How To Fix /ACCGO/UIS_MSG347 - External ID &1: Characteristic &2 is invalid

/ACCGO/UIS_MSG347 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/UIS_MSG -

• Message number: 347

• Message text: External ID &1: Characteristic &2 is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/UIS_MSG347 - External ID &1: Characteristic &2 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/UIS_MSG347 indicates that there is an issue with an external ID and a characteristic that is deemed invalid in the context of the application. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP General Ledger or when working with the Universal Journal, particularly in the area of account-based or cost-based profitability analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message (denoted as &2) is not recognized or does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo, a missing configuration, or an incorrect mapping.
  External ID Issues: The external ID (&1) may not be correctly linked to the characteristic or may not exist in the system.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing entries in the master data or transactional data that do not align with the expected characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration: Verify that the characteristic specified in