How To Fix /SAPAPO/LOC071 - Maximum 10 characters for location of type transport zone allowed

/SAPAPO/LOC071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/LOC -

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Maximum 10 characters for location of type transport zone allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/LOC071 - Maximum 10 characters for location of type transport zone allowed ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/LOC071 indicates that the location name for a transport zone exceeds the maximum allowed length of 10 characters. This error typically occurs in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module of SAP when you are trying to create or modify a location that is defined as a transport zone.
  
  Cause:
  
  The location name you are trying to use for the transport zone exceeds the character limit of 10 characters. This is a restriction in the system for transport zone locations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Shorten the Location Name: Modify the location name to ensure it is 10 characters or fewer. You can do this by:
  
  Renaming the location to a shorter version.
  Using abbreviations or codes that fit within the character limit.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Locations: If you are trying to create a new transport zone, check existing transport zones to ensure that you are not duplicating a name that exceeds the character limit.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you