How To Fix PPEBAPI079 - Reporting point &1 does not agree with external key &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEBAPI - API and BAPI Messages in iPPE

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Reporting point &1 does not agree with external key &2

What causes this issue?

A &v2& reporting point already exists with a different internal key.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEBAPI079 - Reporting point &1 does not agree with external key &2 ?

  The SAP error message PPEBAPI079 indicates that there is a mismatch between the reporting point and the external key in the context of a Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI) call. This typically occurs in scenarios involving the integration of external systems with SAP, particularly in the context of production planning or logistics.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the reporting point specified in the BAPI call does not match the expected external key. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Data Mismatch: The reporting point provided in the BAPI does not correspond to the external key that is expected by the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system where the mapping between reporting points and external keys is not set up correctly.
  Incorrect Input Data: The data being sent to the BAPI may be incorrect or not formatted properly, leading to the mismatch.
  Missing Master Data: The reporting point or external key