How To Fix /SCTM/BAPI138 - Location type not transferred for location &1; location not considered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/BAPI -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Location type not transferred for location &1; location not considered

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCTM/BAPI138 - Location type not transferred for location &1; location not considered ?

  The SAP error message /SCTM/BAPI138 Location type not transferred for location &1; location not considered typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a location is being processed, but the system does not have a valid location type associated with that location.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Location Type: The location specified (denoted by &1 in the error message) does not have an associated location type in the system. This can happen if the location was created without defining its type or if the type was deleted or not properly configured.
  Data Transfer Issues: If the location data is being transferred from another system or module, there may be issues in the data mapping or transfer process that result in the location type not being included.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SCM or APO settings that prevent the system from recognizing the location