How To Fix XC212 - DFPS: Location product &1 / &2 was ignored

XC212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XC - Message Class for Core Interface

• Message number: 212

• Message text: DFPS: Location product &1 / &2 was ignored

What causes this issue?

When transferring <DS:GLOS.8B21C205AFF998439C610EAB18943742>force
elements</> for DFPS, a material/force element combination (&V1&/&V2&)
was not transferred to SAP APO as a location product.
Type of force element: &V3&

System Response

The location product was not created in SAP APO.

How to fix this error?

Check if the material/force element combination specified here exists.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

XC212 - Details

• The SAP error message XC212 DFPS: "Location product &1 / &2 was ignored" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or the SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) modules, particularly when dealing with location products in the Demand Planning or Supply Network Planning processes.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that a specific location product (identified by the location and product numbers &1 and &2) has been ignored during processing. The reasons for this could include:
  
  Inactive Location Product: The location product may not be active in the system, meaning it cannot be used in planning or execution processes.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data for the location product may be missing or incomplete.
  Planning Version Issues: The planning version being used may not include the location product.
  Product Hierarchy Issues: The product may not be correctly assigned to a product hierarchy that is relevant for planning.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in