How To Fix /SAPAPO/SNPOPT151 - Product &1 at location &2: External procurement cost function incomplete

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SNPOPT -

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Product &1 at location &2: External procurement cost function incomplete

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNPOPT151 - Product &1 at location &2: External procurement cost function incomplete ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNPOPT151 indicates that there is an issue with the external procurement cost function for a specific product at a given location in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find the necessary data to calculate the external procurement costs for the specified product and location.
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Master Data: The product master data or location master data may be incomplete or missing necessary information related to external procurement costs.
  Missing Costing Information: The external procurement cost function may not be defined for the product at the specified location. This could include missing cost elements or incorrect configuration.
  Planning Version Issues: The planning version being used may not have the required data or settings for external procurement costs.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the APO system, particularly in the area of supply chain planning and costing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the product master data is complete, particularly the procurement-related fields.
  Verify that the location master data is also complete and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Define External Procurement Costs:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction /SAPAPO/MC90 for maintaining product master data) and check if the external procurement costs are defined for the product at the specified location.
  If not, define the external procurement costs in the product master data.
  
  
  
  Review Planning Version:
  
  Ensure that the planning version you are using has the necessary data and settings for external procurement costs.
  If needed, switch to a different planning version that has the correct data.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the APO system related to external procurement and costing.
  Ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on external procurement costs and how to configure them.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test to see if the error persists. If it does, further investigation may be required.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as /SAPAPO/MC90 (Product Master), /SAPAPO/MC94 (Location Master), and others related to master data maintenance.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for potential patches or updates that may resolve the issue.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message /SAPAPO/SNPOPT151.