How To Fix VIRT357 - Available Capacity Consumed

VIRT357 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Available Capacity Consumed

The percentage of the total available Capacity for this LPAR that is
currently used by this LPAR. It is calculated from the Capacity Consumed
and the Additional Capacity Available as follows:
Available Capacity Consumed = Capacity Consumed / ( Capacity Consumed +
Additional Capacity Available )

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIRT357 - Available Capacity Consumed ?

  The SAP error message VIRT357, which states "Available Capacity Consumed," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where capacity planning is involved. This error indicates that the available capacity for a particular resource (such as a machine, labor, or any other capacity-related entity) has been fully utilized or exceeded.
  
  Cause:
  
  Capacity Overload: The most common cause is that the planned orders or production orders exceed the available capacity of the resource.
  Incorrect Capacity Settings: The capacity settings for the resource may not be configured correctly, leading to discrepancies in available capacity.
  Resource Allocation: There may be other orders or activities consuming the capacity that were not accounted for in the planning process.
  Time Period Issues: The error may arise if the planning horizon is not set correctly, leading to miscalculations of available capacity.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the resource, such