How To Fix APO_BAPI005 - No mapping entry for external location &1 type &2 exists

APO_BAPI005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No mapping entry for external location &1 type &2 exists

What causes this issue?

You have tried to address a location with the external keys LOKATION and
LOKATIONSTYP. There is no location for these keys.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the relevant location in the SCM system exists for the
selected business group.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI005 - No mapping entry for external location &1 type &2 exists ?

  The SAP error message APO_BAPI005 indicates that there is no mapping entry for the specified external location and type in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform operations that involve external locations, such as during the execution of BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces) or when integrating with external systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Mapping Entry: The most common cause is that the external location you are trying to use has not been defined in the system or does not have a corresponding mapping entry in the APO system.
  Incorrect Location Type: The type of the location being referenced may not match the expected type in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the APO system that prevent the mapping from being recognized.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that lead to the absence of the mapping entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Mapping