How To Fix /SAPAPO/LO1013 - No description of location &1 in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/LO1 -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: No description of location &1 in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/LO1013 - No description of location &1 in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/LO1013 No description of location &1 in language &2 typically occurs in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a description for a specific location (identified by &1) in the specified language (&2). 
  Cause:
  
  Missing Location Description: The most common cause is that the location in question has not been defined with a description in the specified language. This can happen if the location was created but the necessary language-specific descriptions were not provided.
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system configuration may not match the available descriptions for the location.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing entries in the location master data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Location Master Data:
  
  Go to the location master data in the SAP system (transaction code /SAPAPO/LOC or similar).
  Verify if the location &1 exists and check if it has a description in the language &2.
  If the description is missing, add the necessary language-specific description.
  
  
  
  Update Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the user’s language settings are correctly configured. You can check this in the user profile settings.
  If the system is set to a language that does not have a description for the location, consider changing the user’s language or adding the required descriptions.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the master data to identify any missing or inconsistent entries.
  Use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/MASTER_DATA to perform checks and corrections.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the location data was recently transported from another system, ensure that all necessary data, including language-specific descriptions, was included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes for managing location master data, such as /SAPAPO/LOC, /SAPAPO/MASTER_DATA, and others.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to location master data management in APO for best practices and troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the location descriptions are correctly maintained in the system.