How To Fix PK252 - Enter a storage location

PK252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Enter a storage location

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK252 - Enter a storage location ?

  The SAP error message PK252 "Enter a storage location" typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a transaction that requires a storage location to be specified, but it has not been provided. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in Inventory Management (IM) and Materials Management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A user tries to create or modify a document (like a purchase order, transfer order, or goods movement) that requires a storage location, but the storage location field is left blank.
  The system is configured to require a storage location for the specific transaction type being executed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PK252 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction: Ensure that you are in the correct transaction where a storage location is required. For example, if you are creating a purchase order, make sure you are in the right screen.
  
  
  Enter Storage Location: 
  
  Locate the field for the storage