How To Fix /SAPAPO/SOR068 - Minimum retention quantity at location &1 is &2

/SAPAPO/SOR068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SOR -

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Minimum retention quantity at location &1 is &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SOR068 - Minimum retention quantity at location &1 is &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SOR068 Minimum retention quantity at location &1 is &2 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when dealing with supply chain planning and inventory management. This error indicates that the minimum retention quantity defined for a specific location is not being met during a planning run or when trying to execute a certain transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system attempts to plan or allocate stock to a location, but the available stock falls below the minimum retention quantity that has been set for that location. The minimum retention quantity is a safety stock level that ensures a certain amount of inventory is always kept on hand to meet demand or for operational needs.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Minimum Retention Quantity:
  
  Go to the location master data in the SAP system and check the minimum retention