How To Fix /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE096 - Item &1: No central storage location is defined in plant &2

/ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Item &1: No central storage location is defined in plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE096 - Item &1: No central storage location is defined in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE096 indicates that there is no central storage location defined for a specific item in a given plant. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where inventory management and storage locations are critical for planning and execution.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A material (item) is being processed in a plant where a central storage location has not been defined.
  The system is trying to access or process data related to a material that requires a central storage location for operations such as planning, forecasting, or inventory management.
  The configuration settings for the plant or material master data are incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the item in question (transaction code MM03).
  Ensure that the material is correctly set up for the relevant plant and that a