How To Fix PO472 - Mapping target &1 has never been active; check spelling

PO472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Mapping target &1 has never been active; check spelling

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PO472 - Details

• The SAP error message PO472 indicates that there is an issue with a mapping target in a process, typically related to the Process Orchestration (PO) or Process Integration (PI) components. The message states that the specified mapping target has never been active, which usually means that the system cannot find the mapping configuration or that it has not been activated properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Mapping Name: The mapping target specified in your configuration might be misspelled or incorrectly referenced.
  Inactive Mapping: The mapping might not have been activated in the Integration Directory or the relevant configuration area.
  Transport Issues: If the mapping was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Missing Mapping: The mapping might not exist in the system at all.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Spelling: Verify the spelling of the mapping target in your configuration. Ensure that it matches exactly with the name defined in the mapping configuration.
  Activate Mapping: Go