Changing Location type from 1001 to 1002

[Former Member]

While CIF-ing locations from R/3, the locations were created as type 1001 (Production plant) in APO. Many products at these locations also exist.

We need to change the location type of some locations to type "1002" (Distribution Center). We tried using MASSD but weren't successful. The status messages states that the location has been changed successfully but when we check the location, it remains the same.

Any help / experience sharing with regards to this will be highly appreciated.

[somnath_manna · Accepted solution]

The correct appraoch is to delete the location which is to be changed from 1001 to 1002 in APO and re-CIF the plant code from R/3.

However this may not be possible if transaction data and master data (products, transportation lanes, resources, PPMs) exists at the location.

However there is a report /SAPAPO/CHECK_LOCATION_TYPE to switch the location type of the location (updates table /SAPAPO/LOCMAP that is checked while CIFing). SAP does not suggest using this report in Production but this is the only option.

Thanks,

somnath

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Somnath. That was very helpful.

[Former Member]

Hi there,

To change the location type of a plant in SCM APO, you must delete it and reactivate the integration model from ERP system. How to delete a plant with location type 1001 in SCM APO:

- You run the transaction code /SAPAPO/LOC3.

- Fill in the field location with your desired location and click button Change.

- Set Deletion Flag in the Administration section and Save.

- Go Back then go to menu Extra and choose Delete location and choose Immediate.

Your plant will be deleted at once.

Hope it useful to you.

Danny Pham