How To Fix CPOC2113 - External data point &1 not active

CPOC2113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPOC2 - PP-PI-PMA: PI Sheet Messages, SCM Add-On

• Message number: 113

• Message text: External data point &1 not active

What causes this issue?

A data access (PPPI_DATA_ACCESS) to an external data point is defined
in the process instruction. However, the data point specified in
characteristic PPPI_IMPORT_DATA is not active.
With data points from <DS:GLOS.81831343B0CAD411B11B0008C784EFB1>OPC
servers</>, the <DS:GLOS.D39F4241B0CAD411B11B0008C784EFB1>OPC item</>
may not be defined correctly in Customizing.

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?

If required, check if the data point used in characteristic
PPPI_IMPORT_DATA was defined correctly in Customizing.
<DS:SIMG.COOPC120>SAP ODA (OPC Data Access)</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CPOC2113 - Details

• The SAP error message CPOC2113, which states "External data point &1 not active," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related functionalities that involve external data points.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the external data point referenced (denoted by &1) is not currently active in the system. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Inactive Data Point: The external data point may not have been activated in the system configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the external data point.
  Data Point Deletion: The data point might have been deleted or is no longer valid.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the external data point.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CPOC2113 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Point Activation:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction).
  Navigate to the section