How To Fix /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS388 - No source of supply found for location &1. Please check SPPD and SEWD.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS -

• Message number: 388

• Message text: No source of supply found for location &1. Please check SPPD and SEWD.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS388 - No source of supply found for location &1. Please check SPPD and SEWD. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS388 indicates that the system could not find a source of supply for a specified location. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with supply planning and deployment processes. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause
  
  No Source of Supply Defined: The location specified in the error message does not have any sources of supply defined in the system.
  Incorrect Planning Data: The planning data for the location may not be correctly set up, leading to the absence of valid supply sources.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data, such as missing or incorrect material master records, location master records, or source list entries.
  Planning Version: The planning version being used may not have the necessary data or settings for the location.
  Supply Chain Configuration: The configuration of the supply chain may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to find a source of supply.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Source of Supply:
  
  Go to the Supply Network Planning (SNP) or Deployment Planning (DP) transaction and check if there are valid sources of supply for the location in question.
  Use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/SPPD (SNP Planning Data) and /SAPAPO/SEWD (Deployment Workbench) to review the planning data.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the material master data is correctly maintained for the materials involved.
  Check the location master data to ensure that it is correctly set up and linked to the appropriate sources of supply.
  
  
  
  Check Source List:
  
  Verify that the source list for the material includes the location as a valid source of supply.
  Ensure that the source list is active and that the validity dates are correct.
  
  
  
  Planning Version:
  
  Confirm that you are using the correct planning version that contains the necessary data for the location.
  If needed, create or adjust the planning version to include the required sources of supply.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to supply chain planning to ensure that they are set up correctly.
  Check for any recent changes in configuration that might have affected the source of supply determination.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/SPPD: SNP Planning Data
  /SAPAPO/SEWD: Deployment Workbench
  /SAPAPO/SDP94: Display Deployment Plan
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on setting up sources of supply, master data maintenance, and configuration settings in APO.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.