How To Fix /ISDFPS/FDP_REL085 - First relocation step &1 must have type 'initial supply'

/ISDFPS/FDP_REL085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/FDP_REL -

• Message number: 085

• Message text: First relocation step &1 must have type 'initial supply'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/FDP_REL085 - First relocation step &1 must have type 'initial supply' ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/FDP_REL085 indicates that there is an issue with the relocation step in the context of the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system. Specifically, the error states that the first relocation step must have the type 'initial supply'. 
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when the configuration or data setup for the relocation process is incorrect. The first relocation step in a planning process is expected to be of a specific type (in this case, 'initial supply'), which means that it should represent the initial supply of goods or materials. If the first step is not set up correctly or if the type is incorrectly defined, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Relocation Steps Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relocation process in your SAP system.
  Ensure that the first relocation step