How To Fix WGDS_CONFIRMATION016 - Confirmation state accepted was rejected by the data pool

WGDS_CONFIRMATION016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_CONFIRMATION - Confirmation messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Confirmation state accepted was rejected by the data pool

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_CONFIRMATION016 - Confirmation state accepted was rejected by the data pool ?

  The SAP error message:
  WGDS_CONFIRMATION016: Confirmation state accepted was rejected by the data pool
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in the context of SAP Global Batch Traceability (GBT) or SAP Warehouse Management (WM) when a confirmation (such as a goods movement confirmation or batch confirmation) is sent to an external data pool or system (e.g., a third-party system or a centralized data repository). The confirmation status "accepted" was expected to be processed successfully by the data pool, but the data pool rejected it.
  Typical causes include:
  
  Data inconsistency or validation errors in the confirmation data sent to the data pool.
  Mismatch in confirmation states or statuses expected by the data pool.
  Communication or interface errors between SAP and the external data pool.
  Authorization or configuration issues in the data pool system rejecting the confirmation.
  Incorrect or incomplete master data (e.g., batch, material, or vendor data) causing the data pool to reject the confirmation.
  Version or protocol mismatch between SAP and the