How To Fix /SAPAPO/LOC402 - Address change for location &1, type &2, addr. no. &3: address not found

/SAPAPO/LOC402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/LOC -

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Address change for location &1, type &2, addr. no. &3: address not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/LOC402 - Address change for location &1, type &2, addr. no. &3: address not found ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/LOC402 indicates that there is an issue with the address associated with a location in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, the message states that an address change is being attempted for a location, but the specified address cannot be found.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Address Data: The address number specified in the error message does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Location Type: The location type may not be compatible with the address being referenced.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the address table.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the address data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Address Existence:
  
  Check if the address number (&3 in the error message) exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to