How To Fix APO_BAPI197 - A corresponding entry for parameter &1 does not exist in parameter &2

APO_BAPI197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 197

• Message text: A corresponding entry for parameter &1 does not exist in parameter &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI197 - A corresponding entry for parameter &1 does not exist in parameter &2 ?

  The SAP error message APO_BAPI197 indicates that there is a missing entry for a specific parameter in the context of a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) call, particularly in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. The message format typically looks like this: "A corresponding entry for parameter &1 does not exist in parameter &2," where &1 and &2 represent specific parameter names.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause of this error is that the data being passed to the BAPI is incomplete or incorrect. This could mean that a required entry for a specific parameter is not present in the database or the input data structure.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the APO system that prevent the BAPI from finding the necessary entries.
  Incorrect Parameter Mapping: The parameters being passed to the BAPI may not be correctly mapped or may not correspond to the expected values in the system.
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