How To Fix /BOBF/SP_MAPPING020 - Can not sort create requests, &1 invalid source reference(s) detected

/BOBF/SP_MAPPING020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/SP_MAPPING -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Can not sort create requests, &1 invalid source reference(s) detected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/SP_MAPPING020 - Can not sort create requests, &1 invalid source reference(s) detected ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/SP_MAPPING020 indicates that there is an issue with sorting create requests in the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF). Specifically, it suggests that there are invalid source references detected in the context of the BOPF operations.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Source References: The error indicates that there are references in the create request that do not point to valid or existing objects. This could be due to incorrect data being passed to the BOPF layer.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: If the data being processed does not meet the required consistency checks or if there are missing dependencies, this error can occur.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the BOPF configuration, such as incorrect mappings or settings that prevent the framework from processing the requests correctly.
  
  
  Custom Logic: If there is custom logic implemented in the BOPF or in the associated business object,