How To Fix /SAPAPO/SCHED821 - No duration is maintained for transportation lane &1 / &2 / &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SCHED -

• Message number: 821

• Message text: No duration is maintained for transportation lane &1 / &2 / &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SCHED821 - No duration is maintained for transportation lane &1 / &2 / &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SCHED821 indicates that there is no duration maintained for a transportation lane in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when the system attempts to schedule transportation activities but cannot find the necessary duration information for the specified transportation lane.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined duration for the transportation lane specified in the error message. Transportation lanes are used in SAP APO to define the routes between locations, and they require specific parameters, including the duration of transportation, to function correctly.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the duration for the transportation lane in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Transportation Lane Maintenance:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the transaction code /SAPAPO/LOC3 (or use the relevant menu path for transportation lane maintenance).
  
  
  
  Find the Transportation Lane:
  
  Enter the details of the transportation lane that is causing the error (the values for &1, &2, &3 in the error message).
  You may need to search for the transportation lane using the relevant location or other identifiers.
  
  
  
  Maintain Duration:
  
  Once you have located the transportation lane, check the details.
  Look for the field where the duration is maintained (this could be in hours, days, etc.).
  Enter the appropriate duration for the transportation lane.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the duration, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Process:
  
  After maintaining the duration, re-run the process that triggered the error to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transportation Lane Definition: A transportation lane in SAP APO defines the route between two locations and includes parameters such as transportation duration, costs, and modes of transport.
  Master Data Maintenance: Ensure that all relevant master data (like locations, transportation modes, etc.) is correctly maintained in the system to avoid similar errors.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on transportation lanes and their configuration in APO.
  Testing: After making changes, it is advisable to test the scheduling process to ensure that the error does not reoccur and that the transportation planning works as expected.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the /SAPAPO/SCHED821 error and ensure that your transportation lanes are properly configured in SAP APO.