How To Fix APO_BAPI187 - Objects are from different business system groups

APO_BAPI187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Objects are from different business system groups

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to process objects from different
<DS:GLOS.35AC955A92A42D63E10000009B38F983>business system groups</>.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Only enter objects for the business system group specified or for the
system group to which the logical system ("LogicalSystem") belongs.

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 APO_BAPI187 - Objects are from different business system groups ?

  The SAP error message "APO_BAPI187: Objects are from different business system groups" typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an attempt to perform an operation involving objects (like planning objects, master data, etc.) that belong to different business system groups. This can happen during data transfer or integration processes, such as when using BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces) or during data synchronization between different systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Business System Groups: The primary cause of this error is that the objects you are trying to process belong to different business system groups. In SAP APO, business system groups are used to categorize systems based on their roles or functions in the landscape (e.g., production, planning, etc.).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that lead to incorrect grouping of business systems or objects.
  Data Consistency: The data being processed may not be consistent across