How To Fix APO_BAPI186 - Location does not exist with internal key specified

APO_BAPI186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Location does not exist with internal key specified

What causes this issue?

You attempted to address a location using an internal key ("LocationId"
or "LocationInt", "Loctype"). However, the location does not exist.
Note that the external key ("Location", "Loctype") must always be given
for creating locations.

System Response

The data record for the corresponding location is not processed
further.

How to fix this error?

Enter the external key ("Location", "Loctype").

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

APO_BAPI186 - Details

• The SAP error message APO_BAPI186 ("Location does not exist with internal key specified") typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) is called to access or manipulate a location that does not exist in the system. This can happen for various reasons, including data inconsistencies, incorrect keys, or missing master data.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Internal Key: The internal key specified in the BAPI call does not correspond to any existing location in the APO system.
  Missing Master Data: The location may not have been created or may have been deleted in the system.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If the APO system is integrated with other systems (like SAP ERP), there may be synchronization issues leading to missing or outdated data.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the BAPI may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified location.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the