How To Fix /SCMB/VMI_APO020 - Fill the time frequency for locations to be attached

/SCMB/VMI_APO020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/VMI_APO -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Fill the time frequency for locations to be attached

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/SCMB/VMI_APO020 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMB/VMI_APO020 Fill the time frequency for locations to be attached typically occurs in the context of the SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) module, particularly when dealing with Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) scenarios. This error indicates that the system requires a time frequency to be defined for the locations that are being attached in the VMI setup.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined time frequency for the locations that you are trying to attach in the VMI configuration. The time frequency is essential for the system to understand how often inventory data should be exchanged or processed for the specified locations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define the time frequency for the relevant locations in the VMI configuration. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the VMI Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the VMI configuration area. This is usually found