How To Fix APO_BAPI090 - Location cannot be deleted, because Transportzone is maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Location cannot be deleted, because Transportzone is maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI090 - Location cannot be deleted, because Transportzone is maintained ?

  The SAP error message APO_BAPI090 indicates that a location cannot be deleted because a transport zone is maintained for that location. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to delete a location that is still associated with a transport zone.
  Cause:
  
  Transport Zone Association: The location you are trying to delete is linked to a transport zone. Transport zones are used in logistics to define the transportation routes and are essential for planning and execution processes.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent the deletion of locations that are still in use or have dependencies, such as transport zones.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Transport Zone Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., /SAPAPO/LOC1 for location maintenance).
  Check if the location is assigned to a transport zone.
  
  
  
  Remove Transport Zone Assignment:
  
  If the location is indeed assigned to a transport zone, you will need to remove this assignment before you can delete the location.
  Go to the transport zone settings and disassociate the location from the transport zone.
  
  
  
  Delete the Location:
  
  Once the transport zone assignment is removed, you can proceed to delete the location.
  
  
  
  Verify Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no other dependencies or references to the location in other areas of the system (e.g., in planning books, data views, etc.).
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as /SAPAPO/LOC1 for location maintenance and /SAPAPO/TPVS for transport zone maintenance.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing locations and transport zones in APO.
  Testing: After making changes, it is advisable to test the system to ensure that the deletion does not affect other processes or data integrity.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully delete the location in question.