How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM196 - Type of stockholding location in order &1 item &2 not specified

/SAPAPO/PDEM196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Type of stockholding location in order &1 item &2 not specified

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/SAPAPO/PDEM196 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM196 indicates that there is an issue with the stockholding location type in a specific order item. This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system cannot determine the type of stockholding location for the specified order item.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The stockholding location type may not be defined in the system for the specific order item.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the material or location may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  Order Type Issues: The order type being used may not be compatible with the stockholding location type.
  Planning Area Settings: The planning area may not be correctly set up to recognize the stockholding location type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the material master data is correctly maintained, especially the stockholding location settings.
  Ensure that the relevant location