How To Fix /SAPAPO/LOM032 - Logical system does not exist for location &2 (external: &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/LOM -

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Logical system does not exist for location &2 (external: &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/LOM032 - Logical system does not exist for location &2 (external: &1) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/LOM032 indicates that there is an issue with the logical system configuration for a specific location in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. The error message typically reads: "Logical system does not exist for location &2 (external: &1)," where &1 represents the external identifier and &2 represents the location.
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Logical System Configuration: The logical system that is supposed to be associated with the specified location does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping between the external identifier and the logical system is not correctly set up.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, the logical system may not have been included in the transport.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Logical System Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SCC4 to check the logical system settings.
  Ensure that the logical system for the location in question is defined and active.
  
  
  
  Verify Location Master Data:
  
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/LOC1 to check the location master data.
  Ensure that the location is correctly assigned to the logical system.
  
  
  
  Maintain Logical System Assignment:
  
  Use transaction SPRO to navigate to the relevant configuration path:
  
  SAP APO -> Global Settings -> Logical System -> Define Logical Systems.
  
  
  Ensure that the logical system is defined and that it is correctly assigned to the relevant locations.
  
  
  
  Check External Identifier Mapping:
  
  If you are using external identifiers, ensure that they are correctly mapped to the logical systems in the relevant configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the logical system was supposed to be included in a transport request, check the transport logs to ensure that it was successfully transported.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks in the APO system to identify any inconsistencies in the master data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SCC4: View and maintain logical system settings.
  /SAPAPO/LOC1: Display and maintain location master data.
  SPRO: Access the SAP Reference IMG for configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on logical systems and location master data management in APO.
  
  
  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 identify and resolve the issue causing the /SAPAPO/LOM032 error message.