How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS216 - Location product (&1, &2) is not planning-relevant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Location product (&1, &2) is not planning-relevant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS216 - Location product (&1, &2) is not planning-relevant ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS216 indicates that a specific location product is not considered planning-relevant in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause and finding a solution involves several steps.
  Cause:
  
  Product Not Active: The product may not be active in the system for planning purposes.
  Location Not Active: The location associated with the product may not be active for planning.
  Planning Area Settings: The planning area may not include the product or location in its configuration.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data setup for the product or location.
  Product-Location Assignment: The product may not be assigned to the location in the relevant planning area.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Activation:
  
  Go to the product master data and ensure that the product is active for planning. You can check this in the product master (transaction /SAPAPO/MAT1).
  
  
  
  Check Location Activation:
  
  Verify that the location is active for planning. You can check this in the location master data (transaction /SAPAPO/LOC1).
  
  
  
  Review Planning Area Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the planning area you are using includes the product and location. You can check the planning area settings in the configuration (transaction /SAPAPO/SDP94).
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Review the master data for both the product and location to ensure that all necessary fields are filled out correctly and that there are no inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Product-Location Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the product is assigned to the location in the relevant planning area. You can check this in the product-location assignment settings.
  
  
  
  Re-activate the Product/Location:
  
  If the product or location was previously deactivated, you may need to reactivate it for planning purposes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/MAT1: Product Master Data
  /SAPAPO/LOC1: Location Master Data
  /SAPAPO/SDP94: Planning Area Configuration
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on planning area configuration and master data management in APO.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it. If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.