How To Fix CPE138 - 'Missing Entry' routine &1 does not exist

CPE138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPE - Commodity Pricing Engine

• Message number: 138

• Message text: 'Missing Entry' routine &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPE138 - 'Missing Entry' routine &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CPE138, which states "Missing Entry: routine &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Customer Profitability Analysis (CPA) or similar modules where specific routines or functions are expected to be defined but are not found in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Routine Definition: The most common cause of this error is that the routine specified (denoted by &1 in the error message) has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight or an incomplete implementation.
  Transport Issues: If the routine was recently transported from another system (like a development or quality assurance system), it may not have been included in the transport request or may not have been activated properly.
  Custom Development: If the routine is a custom development, it may not have been created or activated in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Routine Definition: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., KE4S for profitability analysis)