How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS199 - Enter a product or an APN or an APN Type

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Enter a product or an APN or an APN Type

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS199 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS199 typically occurs in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specifying a product, an APN (Alternative Product Number), or an APN Type, but none of these have been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The user has not entered a valid product number.
  The user has not specified an APN or APN Type.
  The input fields required for the operation are left blank or contain invalid data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have entered a valid product number, APN, or APN Type in the relevant fields. Double-check for any typos or incorrect entries.
  
  
  Use the Correct Format: Make sure that the product number or APN is in the correct format as expected by the system. Sometimes, leading zeros or specific character lengths are required.
  
  
  Consult Master Data: Verify that the product