How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP_TLBGUI008 - Select a transportation lane first (start loc., dest. loc., mns of trnsp)

/SAPAPO/SDP_TLBGUI008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP_TLBGUI -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Select a transportation lane first (start loc., dest. loc., mns of trnsp)

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/SAPAPO/SDP_TLBGUI008 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP_TLBGUI008 indicates that the system requires you to select a transportation lane before proceeding with the planning process in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically in the Transportation Load Builder (TLB) GUI. This error typically occurs when you are trying to execute a transportation planning function without having defined the necessary transportation lanes.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Transportation Lane Selected: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected a transportation lane, which includes the start location, destination location, and means of transport.
  Missing Configuration: There may be missing or incorrect configuration in the transportation lanes in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to transportation lanes, such as missing entries for the locations or means of transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select a Transportation Lane:
  
  Navigate to the relevant screen in the TLB GUI where you can define or select transportation lanes.
  Ensure that