How To Fix OD153 - Update external details failed: &1.

OD153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OD - IS-Oil: TSW Traders' and Schedulers' Workbench messages

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Update external details failed: &1.

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OD153 - Details

• The SAP error message OD153, which states "Update external details failed: &1," typically occurs in the context of updating external data in SAP systems, particularly in modules related to logistics, sales, or finance. The error indicates that there was a failure in updating the external details for a specific object, which is represented by the placeholder "&1".
  Possible Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The data being updated may not match the expected format or may contain inconsistencies.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform the update.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the update from being processed correctly.
  External System Issues: If the update involves communication with an external system (like a third-party application), there may be connectivity issues or errors in the external system.
  Locking Issues: The object being updated may be locked by another process, preventing the update from being completed.
  
  Solutions:
  
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