How To Fix /SAPAPO/LO1006 - Location type for location &2 (external: &1) does not exist

/SAPAPO/LO1006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/LO1 -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Location type for location &2 (external: &1) does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/LO1006 - Location type for location &2 (external: &1) does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/LO1006 indicates that there is an issue with the location type for a specific location in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. The message states that the location type for the specified location (external: &1) does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Location Type: The location type that is being referenced for the specified location has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The location may have been configured incorrectly, or the location type may have been deleted or not activated.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing entries in the location type table.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the transport may not have included the necessary location type definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Location Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/LOC or use the relevant configuration transaction to check the location types defined in the system.
  Ensure that the location type