How To Fix /SAPAPO/VMI_PG020 - Transportation guideline &1 for set &2 does not exist

/SAPAPO/VMI_PG020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/VMI_PG -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Transportation guideline &1 for set &2 does not exist

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/SAPAPO/VMI_PG020 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/VMI_PG020 indicates that a transportation guideline for a specific set does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly in the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Transportation Guideline: The primary cause of this error is that the transportation guideline specified in the system is not defined or has not been created for the particular set of products or locations.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the transportation guidelines are not properly set up or linked to the relevant planning areas or products.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings that lead to the system not being able to find the required transportation guideline.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Transportation Guideline:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP APO to create a transportation guideline.
  Ensure that you define the transportation guideline for the specific set