How To Fix /SAPAPO/SNP172 - Specified product: &1 &2 location: &3 combination not found

/SAPAPO/SNP172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SNP -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Specified product: &1 &2 location: &3 combination not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNP172 - Specified product: &1 &2 location: &3 combination not found ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNP172 indicates that a specified product-location combination could not be found in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to perform operations related to Supply Network Planning (SNP).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The most common cause of this error is that the product-location combination does not exist in the master data. This could be due to:
  
  The product has not been defined in the system.
  The location (plant, distribution center, etc.) is not set up for the product.
  The product-location combination has not been activated in the planning area.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Planning Area: The planning area being used may not include the specified product-location combination.
  
  
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from another system (like SAP ECC), there may have been issues during the transfer that resulted in missing data.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the SNP settings that prevent