How To Fix 50008 - Action manager: Enter 'X' or SPACE for parameter &1

50008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 50 - Messages in Package EEOB

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Action manager: Enter 'X' or SPACE for parameter &1

What causes this issue?

The action manager was called up with an invalid value for the
parameter &V1&. Only the values 'X' or ' ' are possible.

System Response

The action manager cannot perform the required task.

How to fix this error?

The program including the action manager must be corrected.
Contact the program author - if the program involves one delivered by
SAP, contact SAP.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 50008 - Action manager: Enter 'X' or SPACE for parameter &1 ?

  The SAP error message 50008, which states "Action manager: Enter 'X' or SPACE for parameter &1," typically occurs in the context of the Action Manager within SAP. This error indicates that a required parameter is not being set correctly, specifically that the system expects either an 'X' (to indicate a true or active state) or a SPACE (to indicate a false or inactive state) for a specific parameter.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered an invalid value for the parameter in question, which is expected to be either 'X' or SPACE.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Action Manager settings that is causing the parameter to be incorrectly defined or not set at all.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the Action Manager, they may not be handling the parameters correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Ensure that the input for the parameter is either 'X' or