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2739557 - Error Message When You Try to Move Hierarchy of a Logistics Area

Symptom

In Location XXX, you would like to move the Logistics Area YYY as children of Logistics Area ZZZ. However the error message is faced:

Select either a logistics area ID or a move to location

XXX = Location ID.

YYY = Logistics Area ID.

ZZZ = Logistics Area ID.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to the Supply and Design Chain Master Data work center.
  2. Select the Locations view.
  3. Find the Location XXX.
  4. Select the Location XXX.
  5. Choose Edit Layout.
  6. Select the Logistics Area YYY.
  7. Choose Update Layout.
  8. Select Move Hierarchy.
  9. Fulfill the Logistics Area ZZZ.
  10. Check the box Move to Location.
  11. Select Ok.
  12. The error message is thrown:

Select either a logistics area ID or a move to location

Cause

The checkbox Move to Location needs to be checked if you want any Logistics Area to be removed from the hierarchy and appear at the same level as the parent Logistics Area.

Resolution

Please follow the steps to move the Logistics Area YYY successfully:

  1. Go to the Supply and Design Chain Master Data work center.
  2. Select the Locations view.
  3. Find the Location XXX.
  4. Select the Location XXX.
  5. Choose Edit Layout.
  6. Select the Logistics Area YYY.
  7. Choose Update Layout.
  8. Select Move Hierarchy.
  9. Fulfill the Logistics Area ZZZ.
  10. Select Ok.
  11. Click Save

Keywords

Location Hierarchy LoA , KBA , CS-BD-LOC , Sites/Locations , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions