How To Fix APO_BAPI214 - Maintain either partner products or partner categories, not both

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Maintain either partner products or partner categories, not both

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI214 - Maintain either partner products or partner categories, not both ?

  The SAP error message "APO_BAPI214 Maintain either partner products or partner categories, not both" typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to maintain partner data for products in a way that is inconsistent with the system's requirements.
  Cause:
  This error arises when both partner products and partner categories are being maintained simultaneously for a specific product in the APO system. The system expects you to maintain either partner products or partner categories, but not both at the same time. This is a design choice in SAP to avoid ambiguity in partner relationships.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you are only maintaining one type of partner data for the product in question. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Product: Determine which product is causing the error by checking the logs or the transaction where the error occurred.
  
  
  Check Existing Partner Data: Review the existing partner data for the product. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP APO (e.g., using transaction /SAPAPO/DP for Demand Planning or /SAPAPO/SNP for Supply Network Planning).
  
  
  Decide on Partner Type:
  
  If you want to maintain partner products, ensure that there are no partner categories defined for that product.
  Conversely, if you want to maintain partner categories, ensure that there are no partner products defined.
  
  
  
  Remove Conflicting Data: Based on your decision, remove the conflicting partner data:
  
  If you are keeping partner products, delete any partner categories associated with the product.
  If you are keeping partner categories, delete any partner products associated with the product.
  
  
  
  Save Changes: After making the necessary adjustments, save your changes and try to execute the operation again.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal or the specific documentation for SAP APO for more details on managing partner data.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP APO that deal with partner data, such as /SAPAPO/DP for Demand Planning or /SAPAPO/SNP for Supply Network Planning.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or patches that may address specific issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and maintain the partner data correctly in SAP APO.