How To Fix /SAPAPO/CIF059 - No change pointers were selected

/SAPAPO/CIF059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CIF -

• Message number: 059

• Message text: No change pointers were selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF059 - No change pointers were selected ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF059 No change pointers were selected typically occurs in the context of the Core Interface (CIF) when there are no change pointers available for the data transfer between SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) and the SAP ERP system. This can happen during the CIF integration process when trying to transfer master data or transactional data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  No Change Pointers Created: The most common reason for this error is that there are no change pointers generated for the objects you are trying to transfer. Change pointers are created when there are changes in the master data or transactional data in the source system.
  
  
  Change Pointer Configuration: The change pointer mechanism may not be properly configured for the relevant objects in the source system.
  
  
  Data Not Changed: If the data has not changed since the last transfer, there will be no new change pointers to select.
  
  
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used