How To Fix /SAPAPO/CIF279 - Slot &1 and R/3 revision &2 have different end times (&3/&4)

/SAPAPO/CIF279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CIF -

• Message number: 279

• Message text: Slot &1 and R/3 revision &2 have different end times (&3/&4)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF279 - Slot &1 and R/3 revision &2 have different end times (&3/&4) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF279 indicates a mismatch in the end times of a slot in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system and the corresponding data in the R/3 system. This error typically arises during the CIF (Core Interface) transfer process, which is responsible for synchronizing data between SAP APO and SAP ERP (R/3).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The end time of a slot in the APO system does not match the end time of the corresponding slot in the R/3 system.
  There may be discrepancies in the planning data, such as changes made in one system that have not been reflected in the other.
  The time intervals for production or planning slots may have been altered, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Slot Data: 
  
  Review the slot data in both the APO and R/3 systems. Ensure that the end times for the slots are consistent across both