How To Fix /SAPAPO/FOT805 - Specify a location

/SAPAPO/FOT805 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FOT -

• Message number: 805

• Message text: Specify a location

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/SAPAPO/FOT805 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FOT805 Specify a location typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a user attempts to execute a function that requires a location to be specified, but none has been provided. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during planning runs, when creating or modifying planning objects, or when executing certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Location: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not specified a location in the relevant fields of the transaction or planning function.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to recognize the locations that should be available for selection.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, users may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select certain locations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify a Location: Ensure that you enter a valid location in the relevant field. This could be a plant, storage location, or any other location type that is applicable