How To Fix ICLN01142 - Enter the loss location

ICLN01142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICLN01 - ICL FNOL, General Messages

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Enter the loss location

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ICLN01142 - Details

• The SAP error message ICLN01142, which states "Enter the loss location," typically occurs in the context of Inventory Management or Logistics when a user is trying to process a transaction that requires specifying a loss location but has not done so.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A transaction is being executed that involves inventory adjustments, such as a stock transfer, goods issue, or inventory write-off.
  The system requires a loss location to be specified, but the user has not entered this information.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you should:
  
  Identify the Transaction: Determine which transaction you are trying to execute that is causing the error.
  Enter the Loss Location: 
  Navigate to the relevant field in the transaction screen where the loss location is required.
  Enter the appropriate loss location code. This is typically a storage location or a specific area in the warehouse where the loss is being recorded.
  
  
  Check Configuration: If you are unsure about what loss location