How To Fix APO_BAPI232 - All cells still have to be manually formatted with category &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 232

• Message text: All cells still have to be manually formatted with category &1

What causes this issue?

To avoid problems during data conversion, all cells in the worksheet
must be formatted as &v1&.

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?

Select all cells and format them with category &v1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI232 - All cells still have to be manually formatted with category &1 ?

  The SAP error message "APO_BAPI232: All cells still have to be manually formatted with category &1" typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with planning books and data views. This error indicates that there are cells in the planning book that have not been properly formatted or categorized, which is necessary for the system to process the data correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unformatted Cells: The cells in the planning book that are supposed to be formatted with a specific category (indicated by &1) have not been formatted. This can happen if the planning book was created or modified without applying the necessary formatting.
  Data Integrity Issues: If the data being uploaded or processed does not conform to the expected structure or categories, it can lead to this error.
  Missing Configuration: The planning book or data view may not be configured correctly, leading to issues with cell formatting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Manual Formatting:
  
  Open the