ID:332190 Using the <Name> option with a derate factor of <Number>, i.e., <Name> than 1.0, causes less conservative delays which might lead to optimistic results from timing analysis.

CAUSE: You called set_timing_derate and used either -early option with a derate value greater than 1.0 or -late option with a derate value less than 1.0. Doing this will change the delays in timing netlist such that they are less conservative. Intel does not recommend applying derate values that causes less conservative delays.

ACTION: Please use -early option with a derate value less than 1.0 and -late option with a derate value greater than 1.0.