Cplex generates optimal solution but then declares it to infeasible

GAMS
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Hello

I know, the title of my posting sounds “crazy” but this is what happens.

I solve a MIP Problem (scheduling) using GAMS/CPLEX to optimality. The solver returns the optimal solution (I know that this is the optimal one, I am using a test problem).

Now, when I resolve the problem by fixing a subset of the variables to their optimal values, CPLEX claims that the problem is infeasible.

Has anyone any hints of what could cause such a behaviour of the solver? What should I look for, when rying to fix the problem?

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Hi Nikou,

Can you share an example, so other forum users can reproduce the observed behavior.
Would also be interesting to know which version you are using.

Best,
Fred

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I am sorry I can’t give an example now. The model has become too complex, and I have to admit a real mess.
I will try to sort out what happens. I suppose the problem has to do with the use of small numbers and BigM constraints.

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False alarm! There is nothing wrong with the solver. I did make a mistake in the input data!