How To Fix /SAPAPO/CIF838 - Changes accepted, profiles that were marked for deletion no longer marked

/SAPAPO/CIF838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CIF -

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Changes accepted, profiles that were marked for deletion no longer marked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF838 - Changes accepted, profiles that were marked for deletion no longer marked ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CIF838 indicates that changes have been accepted in the Core Interface (CIF) for the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system, specifically regarding profiles that were previously marked for deletion. This message typically arises during the CIF integration process when there are inconsistencies or issues with the data being transferred between SAP ERP and SAP APO.
  
  Cause:
  
  Profile Deletion: The error suggests that there were profiles (such as master data profiles) that were marked for deletion in the system. However, the CIF process has accepted changes that resulted in those profiles no longer being marked for deletion.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data being transferred, such as profiles that are referenced in other areas of the system or dependencies that prevent them from being deleted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the CIF settings that are causing the system to misinterpret the status of the