How To Fix /SAPAPO/CTM1301 - No procurement type is specified for the location product

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CTM1 -

• Message number: 301

• Message text: No procurement type is specified for the location product

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1301 - No procurement type is specified for the location product ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1301 No procurement type is specified for the location product typically occurs in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when using the Capable-to-Match (CTM) functionality. This error indicates that the system cannot determine how to procure the product at the specified location because no procurement type has been defined.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Procurement Type: The most common cause of this error is that the procurement type for the location product has not been defined in the system. The procurement type indicates whether the product should be produced in-house, procured externally, or if it is a stock transfer.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the product or location may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a procurement type.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If there are issues with data synchronization between SAP ERP and SAP APO, it may lead to missing or incorrect procurement types.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Procurement Type:
  
  Go to the product master data in the APO system.
  Navigate to the relevant location product and check the procurement type settings.
  If the procurement type is missing, you need to define it. This can typically be done in the product master data under the "Procurement" tab.
  Ensure that the procurement type is set to either "In-house production," "External procurement," or "Stock transfer," depending on your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the product master data is complete and correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the location product is correctly assigned to the relevant planning area and that all necessary attributes are filled out.
  
  
  
  Data Synchronization:
  
  If you suspect that there are synchronization issues, check the integration between SAP ERP and SAP APO.
  Ensure that the master data is correctly replicated from the ERP system to the APO system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on setting up procurement types and managing master data.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the procurement process works as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/CTM for CTM settings or /SAPAPO/MAT1 for product master data maintenance.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to procurement types and CTM.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to master data in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /SAPAPO/CTM1301 and ensure that the procurement type is correctly specified for the location product.