How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS291 - LI and LI group applied to all locations below the entry location

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 291

• Message text: LI and LI group applied to all locations below the entry location

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS291 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS291 typically relates to issues in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly concerning the planning and allocation of resources or materials across different locations in a supply chain.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there is a problem with the application of a "LI" (Location Independent) group to all locations below the entry location. This can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the location hierarchy may not be set up correctly, leading to issues when trying to apply the LI group.
  Master Data Problems: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data for the locations involved.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action related to the LI group.
  Planning Version Issues: The planning version being used may not be compatible with the LI group settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration: