How To Fix /SAPAPO/LOM015 - Location type for location &2 (external: &1) does not exist

/SAPAPO/LOM015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/LOM -

• Message number: 015

• 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/LOM015 - Location type for location &2 (external: &1) does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/LOM015 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 does not exist in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or data entry.
  Incorrect Location Assignment: The location may have been assigned an incorrect or non-existent location type in the master data.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues during the migration process that resulted in missing or incorrect location types.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not be handling location types correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Location Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP APO and verify