How To Fix /SAPAPO/PALG043 - BADI /SAPAPO/BADI_SOURCING method PRIME_SOURCE_GET: ES_SOURCE is initial

/SAPAPO/PALG043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PALG -

• Message number: 043

• Message text: BADI /SAPAPO/BADI_SOURCING method PRIME_SOURCE_GET: ES_SOURCE is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PALG043 - BADI /SAPAPO/BADI_SOURCING method PRIME_SOURCE_GET: ES_SOURCE is initial ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PALG043 indicates that there is an issue with the BAdI (Business Add-In) implementation for sourcing in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, the error message states that the ES_SOURCE structure is initial, meaning that no valid sourcing information was found during the execution of the method PRIME_SOURCE_GET.
  Cause
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The sourcing configuration may not be set up correctly in the system. This includes settings related to the sourcing strategy, source determination, or the relevant master data (like materials, vendors, etc.).
  
  
  Data Issues: There may be missing or incorrect data in the master data records (e.g., material master, vendor master) that are required for the sourcing process.
  
  
  BAdI Implementation: If the BAdI /SAPAPO/BADI_SOURCING has been implemented but not correctly, it may not return the expected sourcing information.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the process may not have the necessary authorizations to