How To Fix /SAPAPO/PE188 - No location triggers (&1 - &2) exist for selection

/SAPAPO/PE188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PE -

• Message number: 188

• Message text: No location triggers (&1 - &2) exist for selection

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/SAPAPO/PE188 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PE188 No location triggers (&1 - &2) exist for selection typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find any location triggers for the specified selection criteria. This can happen during planning runs, such as when executing a heuristic or a planning function.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Location Triggers: The most common cause of this error is that there are no location triggers defined for the locations specified in the selection criteria. Location triggers are essential for the planning process as they determine which locations should be considered during planning.
  
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the planning run may not match any existing location triggers. This could be due to incorrect parameters or filters applied.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data related to the locations, such as the absence of relevant planning