How To Fix /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER131 - Product &1 at location &2: Procurement not allowed

/SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER -

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Product &1 at location &2: Procurement not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER131 - Product &1 at location &2: Procurement not allowed ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER131 indicates that procurement is not allowed for a specific product at a given location in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises during the planning process when the system attempts to generate procurement proposals for a product that is not allowed to be procured at the specified location.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The product may be configured in such a way that procurement is not allowed at the specified location. This could be due to settings in the material master or in the APO configuration.
  Product-Location Relationship: The product may not be set up for procurement at that location in the APO system. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the master data.
  Planning Strategy: The planning strategy assigned to the product may not allow for procurement at that location.
  Stock Transfer Restrictions: There may be restrictions on stock transfers or procurement for that