How To Fix /SAPAPO/CIF198 - APO requirements confirmation qty (&1) different to R/3 confirmation qty

/SAPAPO/CIF198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CIF -

• Message number: 198

• Message text: APO requirements confirmation qty (&1) different to R/3 confirmation qty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF198 - APO requirements confirmation qty (&1) different to R/3 confirmation qty ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF198 indicates a discrepancy between the confirmation quantity in the Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) system and the confirmation quantity in the R/3 system. This error typically arises during the CIF (Core Interface) transfer process, which is responsible for synchronizing data between the SAP APO and SAP ERP (R/3) systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: The most common cause of this error is a mismatch between the quantities confirmed in APO and those confirmed in R/3. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual adjustments in R/3 after the confirmation was sent to APO.
  Changes in the production order or delivery quantities that were not updated in APO.
  Errors during the CIF transfer process.
  
  
  
  Timing Issues: If confirmations are processed in R/3 after they have been sent to APO, it can lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect settings in the CIF configuration can also lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Confirmation Data: 
  
  Review the confirmation data in both APO