How To Fix /SCTM/BAPI153 - Cannot map internal data to external format

/SCTM/BAPI153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/BAPI -

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Cannot map internal data to external format

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCTM/BAPI153 - Cannot map internal data to external format ?

  The SAP error message /SCTM/BAPI153 Cannot map internal data to external format typically occurs in the context of using the SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) module, particularly when dealing with BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces) that are used to transfer data between SAP systems and external systems.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally indicates that there is a mismatch between the internal data structure used by SAP and the expected external format. Common causes include:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being sent to the BAPI does not match the expected data types or formats. For example, a string might be expected, but a numeric value is provided.
  
  
  Missing Required Fields: Some required fields may not be populated in the data being sent to the BAPI.
  
  
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping between the internal SAP data structure and the external format may not be correctly defined or implemented.
  
  
  Version Incompatibility: The version of the BAPI being called may not be