Unrecoverable Error - outdated GAMS version 25.0.3

Hello people,

I am working from an older GAMS version (25.0.3) as I do not have the license for a newer version at my university. However, while I am trying to solve a MILP model with CPLEX it tries to solve with an optimality gap of 10%. However, after after 3 hours it cannot find a better optimalisation than a 47% gap compared to the linear optimalisation. It results in the following error: “Unrecoverable Error - (Integer Solution Available)”, in which the integer solution is at 47% relative optimality gap while I would like to limit it to a maximum of 10%.

The model consists of a supply chain with multiple optional routes to produce a product (with individual conversion factors), but cannot solve the model even though the supply input is more than sufficient to achieve the desired demand. As it is an older version of GAMS, I cannot find the error it displays and hope any GAMS wizard could help me out what the error tries to explain. Below, I have added a screenshot of the end result of the model, however I can give more information/screenshots if it helps so that someone knows a solution to this problem!

Your picture of the log shows the solution part of the fixed MIP. Besides the awfully large numbers (which might indicate poor scaling) this all looks good. I guess the error happens earlier. Without more information it’s hard to say what’s going on. You might want to submit your model to NEOS and see if newer version of GAMS and Cplex do better.

Good luck!
-Michael

PS You might consider rewriting your model in GAMSPy. GAMSPy comes free of charge for academics including popular solvers like Cplex, Copt, Mosek, Xpress, and the Gurobi link.

Hi Michael,

Thanks for your response. It is hard to show more information due to confidentiality, but rewriting in GAMSPy helped me out with my problem so thanks a lot!