How To Fix /SAPAPO/VMI_APO026 - VEGRP or NRTYPE fields (or both) have to be filled

/SAPAPO/VMI_APO026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/VMI_APO -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: VEGRP or NRTYPE fields (or both) have to be filled

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/SAPAPO/VMI_APO026 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/VMI_APO026 indicates that the fields VEGRP (Vendor Group) or NRTYPE (Notification Type) are required but have not been filled in the context of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically occurs when trying to create or process a VMI-related document or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The error is primarily caused by the absence of required fields in the VMI setup. Either the Vendor Group (VEGRP) or the Notification Type (NRTYPE) is not populated in the relevant transaction or master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the VMI or APO system that require these fields to be filled but are not set up correctly.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the vendor or product may not be complete, leading to missing values for these fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Fill Required Fields:
  
  Ensure that the VEGRP and NRTYPE fields are filled in the relevant transaction. This