2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/226265An integer feasibility problem is a fundamental problem in many areas, such as operations research, number theory, and statistics. To study a family of systems with no nonnegative integer solution, we focus on a commutative semigroup generated by a finite set of vectors in $\Z^d$ and its saturation. In this paper we present an algorithm to compute an explicit description for the set of holes which is the difference of a semi-group $Q$ generated by the vectors and its saturation. We apply our procedure to compute an infinite family of holes for the semi-group of the $3\times 4\times 6$ transportation problem. Furthermore, we give an upper bound for the entries of the holes when the set of holes is finite. Finally, we present an algorithm to find all $Q$-minimal saturation points of $Q$.Presentation has been improved according to comments by referees. This manuscript has been accepted to "Contributions to Discrete Mathematics"CombinatoricsComputing holes in semi-groups and its applications to transportation problemstext