How To Fix /SCMB/LOC_DP_ILM081 - Server group &1 is not valid; see long text

/SCMB/LOC_DP_ILM081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/LOC_DP_ILM -

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Server group &1 is not valid; see long text

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/LOC_DP_ILM081 - Server group &1 is not valid; see long text ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/LOC_DP_ILM081 indicates that there is an issue with the server group specified in the context of the SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) module, particularly in the context of location-based demand planning or similar functionalities. The message states that the server group is not valid, which can occur for several reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Server Group: The server group specified in the configuration or transaction does not exist or is incorrectly defined.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the server group in the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified server group.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the server group, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Server Group Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the settings for server groups.
  Verify that the server group exists and