How To Fix /SPE/MAN018 - Storage location of ship-to &1 and PSA &2 are not the same

/SPE/MAN018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/MAN -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Storage location of ship-to &1 and PSA &2 are not the same

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SPE/MAN018 - Storage location of ship-to &1 and PSA &2 are not the same ?

  The SAP error message /SPE/MAN018 indicates that there is a mismatch between the storage location of the ship-to party and the storage location of the Plant Storage Area (PSA) in the system. This error typically occurs during processes such as delivery creation, goods movement, or when handling stock transfers.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system detects that the storage location assigned to the ship-to party (the customer or recipient of the goods) does not match the storage location defined for the Plant Storage Area (PSA) associated with the delivery or goods movement. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The storage locations for the ship-to party and the PSA may not be properly configured in the system.
  Master Data Inconsistencies: The master data for the customer or the material may not be aligned with the storage locations.
  Incorrect Delivery or Order Data: The delivery or order may have been created with incorrect or