How To Fix APO_BAPI237 - Different key categories were used

APO_BAPI237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 237

• Message text: Different key categories were used

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to use different key types (mnemonic key, GUID)
together within a method call. Note that you are only allowed to
use one key type (either GUID or mnemonic key) in a method call.

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

System Response

Termination of processing.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI237 - Different key categories were used ?

  The SAP error message APO_BAPI237 indicates that there is a mismatch in key categories when trying to execute a Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI) related to Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically arises when the data being processed involves different key categories that are not compatible with each other.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Key Categories: The data being passed to the BAPI may include different key categories (e.g., product, location, etc.) that are not aligned. For example, if you are trying to update or create a planning object and the keys for the product and location do not match the expected format or type.
  Incorrect Data Mapping: The mapping of data fields in the BAPI call may not correspond correctly to the expected input structure.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the APO system that lead to the recognition of different key categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the