How To Fix 29878 - Storage location & & is not a valid entry; check your entry

29878 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 878

• Message text: Storage location & & is not a valid entry; check your entry

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29878 - Storage location & & is not a valid entry; check your entry ?

  The SAP error message "29878 Storage location & & is not a valid entry; check your entry" typically indicates that the storage location you are trying to use in a transaction is either not defined in the system or is not valid for the specific material or plant you are working with. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Storage Location: The storage location you are trying to use does not exist in the system or is not assigned to the relevant plant.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The storage location may not be assigned to the plant you are working with.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the storage location code you entered.
  Inactive Storage Location: The storage location might be inactive or blocked for use.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Storage Location Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMIL (or SPRO -> Logistics Execution -> Warehouse Management -> Define Storage Locations)