How To Fix PO502 - Error in OMS response format (field number &1 not between &2 and &3)

PO502 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 502

• Message text: Error in OMS response format (field number &1 not between &2 and &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PO502 - Error in OMS response format (field number &1 not between &2 and &3) ?

  The SAP error message PO502, which states "Error in OMS response format (field number &1 not between &2 and &3)," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Order Management System (OMS) or when dealing with data exchange between different systems or components within SAP. This error indicates that a specific field in the response from the OMS does not meet the expected range of values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Format Issues: The field in question may contain data that is not formatted correctly or is outside the expected range defined by the system.
  Configuration Errors: There may be a misconfiguration in the OMS settings or in the data mapping between systems.
  Version Mismatch: If there are different versions of the software or components involved, they may not be compatible, leading to unexpected data formats.
  Data Corruption: The data being processed may be corrupted or incorrectly populated, leading to invalid values being sent back in the response.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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