How To Fix /SAPAPO/ND396 - Table of PPM locations is empty (but not table of PPM products)

/SAPAPO/ND396 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ND -

• Message number: 396

• Message text: Table of PPM locations is empty (but not table of PPM products)

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/SAPAPO/ND396 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ND396 indicates that the table of PPM (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling) locations is empty, while the table of PPM products is populated. This situation typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the planning data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Location Data: The most common cause is that the PPM locations have not been defined or maintained in the system. This could happen if the locations were not created or if they were deleted inadvertently.
  Data Transfer Issues: There may be issues with the data transfer from the ERP system to the APO system, leading to incomplete or missing data in the PPM locations.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the APO system can lead to the absence of location data.
  Master Data Issues: If the master data for locations is not properly set up or is inconsistent, it can lead