How To Fix WPRO_XI_PROXY217 - Could not create bonus buy

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPRO_XI_PROXY - Messages Service Processing Retail Event

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Could not create bonus buy

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPRO_XI_PROXY217 - Could not create bonus buy ?

  The SAP error message WPRO_XI_PROXY217: Could not create bonus buy typically occurs in the context of SAP Promotion Management or SAP Trade Promotion Management, especially when integrating with SAP CRM or SAP ERP systems via XI/PI (Process Integration).
  
  Cause
  
  
  Integration/Proxy Communication Issue:
  The error indicates that the system was unable to create a "bonus buy" (a type of promotional condition or offer) via the XI/PI proxy interface. This can be due to:
  
  Incorrect or missing data in the payload sent to the proxy.
  Mapping errors in the XI/PI interface.
  Backend system (e.g., ERP or CRM) rejecting the creation request due to business logic or master data inconsistencies.
  Authorization or configuration issues in the proxy or backend system.
  Network or connectivity problems between the systems.
  
  
  
  Business Data Issues:
  The bonus buy creation might fail if:
  
  Required fields are missing or invalid.
  The promotion or product master data is not maintained properly.
  The bonus buy conditions violate business rules (e.g., invalid dates, quantities).
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
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