How To Fix PK260 - Entry supply area &1, stor. loc. &2, person resp. &3 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Entry supply area &1, stor. loc. &2, person resp. &3 does not exist

What causes this issue?

No supply area could be found for the combination supply area &V1&,
storage location &V2& and responsible person &V3&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Change your entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK260 - Entry supply area &1, stor. loc. &2, person resp. &3 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message PK260 indicates that there is an issue with the supply area, storage location, or person responsible in the context of a planning or inventory management process. This error typically arises when the system cannot find the specified entries in the relevant master data.
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Supply Area: The supply area specified in the error message does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or because the supply area has not been created.
  Invalid Storage Location: The storage location mentioned may not be valid or may not be assigned to the plant or supply area in question.
  Missing Person Responsible: The person responsible (usually a user or employee) may not be defined in the system or may not be linked to the specified storage location or supply area.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the proper linking of supply areas, storage locations, and responsible persons.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Supply Area: Verify that the supply area specified in the error message exists. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration or master data transaction (e.g., OMLV for supply area configuration).
  Validate Storage Location: Ensure that the storage location is correctly defined and is assigned to the appropriate plant. You can check this in the storage location master data.
  Confirm Person Responsible: Check if the person responsible is correctly defined in the system. You can look up the user in the user master data (transaction SU01) or check the employee master data (transaction PA30).
  Review Configuration: If the above checks do not resolve the issue, review the configuration settings related to supply areas, storage locations, and responsible persons to ensure they are correctly set up.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on the specific configuration settings related to your business processes.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use various transaction codes such as OMLV (for supply area configuration), OX09 (for storage location), and SU01 (for user master data) to investigate the issue.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user executing the transaction has the necessary authorizations to access the supply area, storage location, and person responsible data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the PK260 error in SAP.