How To Fix /SAPAPO/SPP_CHECK109 - Location &1: business partner number is not maintained

/SAPAPO/SPP_CHECK109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SPP_CHECK -

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Location &1: business partner number is not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SPP_CHECK109 - Location &1: business partner number is not maintained ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SPP_CHECK109 indicates that there is an issue with the business partner number not being maintained for a specific location in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system. This error typically arises in the context of Supply Chain Planning, where business partners are essential for various planning processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A location (e.g., a plant, distribution center, or storage location) is being processed in a planning run, but the associated business partner number is not defined in the system.
  The business partner is required for certain functionalities, such as demand planning, supply planning, or when integrating with other SAP modules (like SAP S/4HANA).
  The business partner data may not have been created or linked correctly to the location in the master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) in SAP.
  Search for the business partner associated with