How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM228 - MATID must be filled (should not be empty)

/SAPAPO/PDEM228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 228

• Message text: MATID must be filled (should not be empty)

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/SAPAPO/PDEM228 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM228 MATID must be filled (should not be empty) typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a required field, specifically the Material ID (MATID), is not populated in a transaction or process where it is mandatory.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material ID: The most common cause of this error is that the Material ID field is left blank when it is required for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, where the user did not input the Material ID.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the system configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the requirement of a Material ID that is not being fulfilled.
  Integration Issues: If data is being transferred from another system (like an ERP system), there may be issues with the data mapping or transfer that result in missing Material