How To Fix /SAPAPO/CIF189 - APO requirements quantity (&1) different to R/3 req. quantity (&2)

/SAPAPO/CIF189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CIF -

• Message number: 189

• Message text: APO requirements quantity (&1) different to R/3 req. quantity (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF189 - APO requirements quantity (&1) different to R/3 req. quantity (&2) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF189 indicates a discrepancy between the requirements quantity in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system and the corresponding requirements quantity in the R/3 system. This error typically arises during the CIF (Core Interface) transfer process, which is responsible for data synchronization between SAP ERP (R/3) and SAP APO.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the APO and R/3 systems, such as changes made in one system that have not been reflected in the other.
  
  
  Timing Issues: If changes are made to the requirements in R/3 after they have been transferred to APO, this can lead to mismatches.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the CIF settings or master data settings can lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Manual Changes: Manual adjustments made in either system that are not synchronized can also cause this error.
  
  
  Batch Jobs: If batch jobs are not