How To Fix APO_BAPI176 - Doubled entries in parameter &1

APO_BAPI176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Doubled entries in parameter &1

What causes this issue?

An entry was found in parameter &V1& with whose key an entry already
exists. Check the data to see whether entries with the same key exist
in this parameter.

System Response

BAPI processing is terminated because it cannot be determined which
entry should be used. No data is processed from this call.

How to fix this error?

Check the data in parameter &V1&.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI176 - Doubled entries in parameter &1 ?

  The SAP error message APO_BAPI176 ("Doubled entries in parameter &1") typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there are duplicate entries in a parameter that is being processed by a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface). This error can arise during various operations, such as when creating or updating planning data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of duplicate entries in the input parameter specified by &1. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Duplication: The data being passed to the BAPI contains multiple entries with the same key or identifier.
  Incorrect Data Preparation: The data preparation logic may not be filtering out duplicates before calling the BAPI.
  Integration Issues: If data is being pulled from multiple sources, there may be overlaps leading to duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Data: Review the data being passed to the BAPI. Ensure that there are no duplicate