How To Fix FRE518 - No initial load for stores: plant &1, article &2

FRE518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRE - F&R CON R/3 - Messages

• Message number: 518

• Message text: No initial load for stores: plant &1, article &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRE518 - No initial load for stores: plant &1, article &2 ?

  The SAP error message FRE518 "No initial load for stores: plant &1, article &2" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Retail or SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) modules, particularly when dealing with the initial load of data for articles (products) in a specific plant or store.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that there is no initial load data available for the specified plant and article combination. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Initial Load Data: The initial load data for the specified article in the specified plant has not been created or is missing.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the article or plant may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of initial load data.
  Data Transfer Issues: There may have been issues during the data transfer process that prevented the initial load data from being populated.
  Master Data Issues: The article or plant master data may not be correctly