How To Fix APO_BAPI196 - Product does not exist with specified internal key

APO_BAPI196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Product does not exist with specified internal key

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to address a product using an internal key
("ProductId" or "ProductInt"). However, this product does not exist.
Note that the external key ("Product") must always be used to create
products.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter the external key ("Product").

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

APO_BAPI196 - Details

• The SAP error message APO_BAPI196 ("Product does not exist with specified internal key") typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) is called to access or manipulate product data, but the specified product cannot be found in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Product Key: The internal key (usually a product number or ID) provided in the BAPI call does not match any existing product in the APO system.
  Product Not Created: The product may not have been created in the APO system, or it may exist only in the ERP system and not yet been replicated to APO.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with data synchronization between the ERP and APO systems, leading to discrepancies in product availability.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the BAPI may not have the necessary authorizations to access the product data.
  Inactive Product: The product might be inactive or