How To Fix AIPLOC018 - &1 is not the same in tables T001W and T001W_EXT

AIPLOC018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AIPLOC - AIP: Cross-System Flow of Goods

• Message number: 018

• Message text: &1 is not the same in tables T001W and T001W_EXT

What causes this issue?

The value of &V1& is not the same in tables T001W and T001W_EXT.
Value in T001W: ,,<ZH>&V2&</>
Value in T001W_EXT: ,,<ZH>&V3&</>

System Response

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the data is consistently maintained in both tables.
The system can also compare the data automatically if you wish.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AIPLOC018 - &1 is not the same in tables T001W and T001W_EXT ?

  The SAP error message AIPLOC018 indicates a discrepancy between the entries in the T001W (Plant Data) table and the T001W_EXT (Extended Plant Data) table. Specifically, it suggests that a certain field or value for a plant is not consistent between these two tables.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may have been manual changes or data uploads that resulted in inconsistent data between the two tables.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements that manipulate plant data, they might not be updating both tables correctly.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there might have been issues during the transport that led to inconsistencies.
  Data Migration: During data migration processes, if the data was not migrated correctly, it could lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AIPLOC018 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Discrepancy:
  
  Use transaction SE11 or