How To Fix /SAPAPO/LOC877 - Shipping point &1 is assigned to more than one plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/LOC -

• Message number: 877

• Message text: Shipping point &1 is assigned to more than one plant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/LOC877 - Shipping point &1 is assigned to more than one plant ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/LOC877 indicates that a shipping point is assigned to more than one plant in the system. This can lead to confusion in logistics and planning processes, as each shipping point should ideally be unique to a single plant to avoid conflicts in shipping and distribution.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The shipping point has been incorrectly assigned to multiple plants in the system configuration.
  Data Duplication: There may be duplicate entries in the configuration tables that link shipping points to plants.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for either the shipping point or the plant may have been incorrectly maintained.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Shipping Point Assignments:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG.
  Navigate to Logistics Execution > Shipping > Basic Shipping Functions > Shipping Point and Goods Receiving Point > Define Shipping Points.
  Review the assignments of shipping points to plants and ensure that each shipping point is assigned to only one plant.
  
  
  
  Correct Assignments:
  
  If you find that a shipping point is assigned to multiple plants, you will need to decide which plant should retain the assignment and remove the others.
  Make the necessary changes in the configuration to ensure that each shipping point is uniquely assigned to a single plant.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Review the master data for both the shipping points and the plants involved. Ensure that there are no inconsistencies or duplicates that could be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes are made in a development environment, ensure that they are transported to the production environment using transport requests.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the changes, perform tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the shipping processes function as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO for configuration.
  OVL2 to check shipping point assignments.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on shipping point configuration and logistics execution.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the /SAPAPO/LOC877 error and ensure that your shipping point assignments are correctly configured.