How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS164 - Location &1 does not exist. Enter a valid location

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Location &1 does not exist. Enter a valid location

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS164 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS164 indicates that the system cannot find the specified location in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This typically occurs when a user tries to access or manipulate data related to a location that has not been defined or is inactive in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Location: The location you are trying to use does not exist in the system.
  Inactive Location: The location may exist but is marked as inactive or not available for planning.
  Incorrect Input: There may be a typo or formatting issue in the location code you entered.
  Master Data Issues: The location may not have been properly set up in the master data, or it may have been deleted or archived.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Location Code: Double-check the location code you entered for any typos or formatting errors.
  Check Location in Master Data:
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., /SAPAPO/LOC or similar) to check if the location exists.
  Ensure that the