How To Fix /SCMB/DM_BOL020 - Partner-dependent location description was not maintained for location &

/SCMB/DM_BOL020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/DM_BOL -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Partner-dependent location description was not maintained for location &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/DM_BOL020 - Partner-dependent location description was not maintained for location & ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/DM_BOL020 Partner-dependent location description was not maintained for location & typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) when there is an issue with the location data in the system. This error indicates that the system is expecting a partner-dependent description for a specific location, but it has not been maintained.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partner-Dependent Description: The primary cause of this error is that the partner-dependent location description for the specified location has not been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SCM system that prevent the proper maintenance of location descriptions.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to locations and partners.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Partner-Dependent Location Description:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to the relevant section for maintaining location data. This is usually found