How To Fix /SAPAPO/APOGRID162 - {DealWithTab} Column: & does not exist

/SAPAPO/APOGRID162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/APOGRID -

• Message number: 162

• Message text: {DealWithTab} Column: & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/APOGRID162 - {DealWithTab} Column: & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/APOGRID162 {DealWithTab} Column: & does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue related to the configuration of a grid or table in the APO system. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a column in a grid that is not defined or does not exist in the current context.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Column Definition: The column that the system is trying to access has not been defined in the grid configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an error in the configuration of the grid or the data model that leads to the system looking for a non-existent column.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or the underlying database structure, it may lead to discrepancies in the grid configuration.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to