How To Fix /SAPAPO/CIF223 - Order &1: Difference in unit of measure (APO: &2 <-> R/3: &3)

/SAPAPO/CIF223 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CIF -

• Message number: 223

• Message text: Order &1: Difference in unit of measure (APO: &2 <-> R/3: &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF223 - Order &1: Difference in unit of measure (APO: &2 <-> R/3: &3) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF223 indicates a discrepancy in the unit of measure (UoM) between the Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) system and the R/3 (now known as SAP ERP) system for a specific order. This error typically arises during the CIF (Core Interface) transfer process when data is being synchronized between the two systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Different Units of Measure: The order in APO is using a different unit of measure than what is defined in the R/3 system. For example, if the APO system is using "EA" (each) and the R/3 system is using "KG" (kilograms), this mismatch will trigger the error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master data or in the CIF settings that lead to inconsistent UoM definitions.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data between the two systems, such as changes made in one system