How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO481 - Mapping data are missing for order status &1

/PF1/MSG_PO481 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO -

• Message number: 481

• Message text: Mapping data are missing for order status &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO481 - Mapping data are missing for order status &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO481 Mapping data are missing for order status &1 typically indicates that there is a missing mapping configuration for a specific order status in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of Purchase Orders (PO) or other related documents where the system is trying to process or display information related to the order status but cannot find the necessary mapping data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause is that the mapping data for the specified order status has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight during system setup or changes made to the order status that were not properly reflected in the mapping tables.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not have accounted for all possible order statuses, leading to missing mappings.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a