How To Fix /SAPAPO/INC_MD012 - Combination of product &1 and location &2 does not exist

/SAPAPO/INC_MD012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/INC_MD -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Combination of product &1 and location &2 does not exist

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/SAPAPO/INC_MD012 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/INC_MD012 indicates that there is an issue with the combination of a product and a location in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, it means that the system cannot find the specified product-location combination in the master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The most common cause is that the product-location combination has not been created in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The product not being defined in the location master data.
  The location not being set up for the specific product.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the product or location fields when trying to access or process data.
  
  
  Data Deletion: The product or location may have been deleted or marked as inactive in the system.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the APO system that prevent the product-location combination from being recognized.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the product exists in the