How To Fix OT512 - Component type &1 in PPMS does not match component type &4 in SDA

OT512 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OT - SAP Online Correction Support (SOCS)

• Message number: 512

• Message text: Component type &1 in PPMS does not match component type &4 in SDA

What causes this issue?

The component type <ZH>&V1&</> defined in PPMS for software component
release &V2& &V3& does not match value <ZH>&V4&</> in the extended
package attribute COMP_TYPE of the Software Delivery Assembler (SDA).

System Response

The system terminates the activity and the package status is unchanged.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options to accept the value of the component type
consistently:
If the value <ZH>&V4&</> is correct in package attribute COMP_TYPE,
change the value in PPMS accordingly. Then execute the required activity
in SDA again.
If, however, the value <ZH>&V1&</> is to be taken over from PPMS, change
the attribute COMP_TYPE. To do this, register the package with the
option "Change Attributes". The execute the required activity in SDA
again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the component type in PPMS:
<ZK>Transaction BOPP-->Software Components Using Technical Name or
Release-->Technical Name (Software Component)/Techn. Release (Release)
-->Go-->Link Name of Object-->ABAP Component Layer</>
If necessary, contact the ABAP Assembly Owner for the software component
release &V2& &V3&. You can find this in SDA using the menu function:
Enter the name of the package in the "Package" field on the
"Administration" tab page and choose
<ZH>Environment-->PPMS Contact Person</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OT512 - Component type &1 in PPMS does not match component type &4 in SDA ?

  The SAP error message OT512 indicates a mismatch between the component type defined in the Product Planning and Management System (PPMS) and the component type defined in the Software Development Application (SDA). This error typically arises during the integration or synchronization of data between these two systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Configuration Mismatch: The component type in PPMS does not correspond to the expected component type in SDA. This could be due to incorrect configuration settings or data entry errors.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If there have been recent changes in either PPMS or SDA, and the systems have not been properly synchronized, this error may arise.
  Versioning Issues: Different versions of components in PPMS and SDA may lead to discrepancies in expected component types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OT512 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Verify Component Types:
  
  Check the component type in PPMS and compare it with the component type in SDA. Ensure