How To Fix /PLMI/AL_GSS073 - Mapping of &1 to &2 is not possible; &2 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/AL_GSS -

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Mapping of &1 to &2 is not possible; &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/AL_GSS073 - Mapping of &1 to &2 is not possible; &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/AL_GSS073 Mapping of &1 to &2 is not possible; &2 does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics or Supply Chain Management modules, particularly when dealing with master data or mapping configurations. This error indicates that there is an attempt to map one entity (represented by &1) to another entity (represented by &2), but the target entity (&2) does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Data: The most common cause of this error is that the target entity (e.g., a material, vendor, customer, or any other master data object) that you are trying to map does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the mapping is set up incorrectly, pointing to a non-existent target.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was recently migrated or imported into the system, there may have been errors in the migration process that resulted