How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_BAPI_RE034 - Database entry could not be found

/PF1/MSG_PO_BAPI_RE034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_BAPI_RE -

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Database entry could not be found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_BAPI_RE034 - Database entry could not be found ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_BAPI_RE034 indicates that a database entry could not be found when trying to execute a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) related to purchase orders. This error typically occurs in scenarios where the system is trying to access or manipulate data that does not exist in the database.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the purchase order (PO) or related data (like vendor, material, etc.) does not exist in the database.
  Incorrect Input Parameters: The parameters being passed to the BAPI may be incorrect or incomplete, leading to the system being unable to find the required data.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the BAPI may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data.
  Data Deletion: The data might have been deleted or archived, making it unavailable for the BAPI call.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the BAPI from functioning correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Data Existence: