How To Fix /SCTM/BAPI030 - BAPI &1: supply chain unit &2 does not have an external ID

/SCTM/BAPI030 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/BAPI -

• Message number: 030

• Message text: BAPI &1: supply chain unit &2 does not have an external ID

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCTM/BAPI030 - BAPI &1: supply chain unit &2 does not have an external ID ?

  The SAP error message /SCTM/BAPI030 BAPI &1: supply chain unit &2 does not have an external ID typically occurs in the context of Supply Chain Management (SCM) when using BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces) to interact with supply chain units. This error indicates that the specified supply chain unit does not have an associated external ID, which is necessary for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing External ID: The supply chain unit (SCU) you are trying to reference does not have an external ID assigned to it in the system. External IDs are often used for integration with other systems or for identification purposes.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the SCU was created but not properly configured with an external ID.
  Incorrect Input: The BAPI call may be using an incorrect or non-existent supply chain unit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Supply Chain Unit Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP