How To Fix AM409 - Name format & & is empty; cannot save

AM409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 409

• Message text: Name format & & is empty; cannot save

What causes this issue?

A name format was created without items, or all entries were deleted
for a format.

How to fix this error?

Create items for the specified name format or delete it.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AM409 - Details

• The SAP error message AM409 indicates that a name format is empty, which prevents the system from saving the data. This error typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you are trying to create or modify an asset master record, and the required fields for the name format are not filled in.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Required Fields: The error usually arises when mandatory fields related to the asset's name format (such as the asset description or other identification fields) are not filled in.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the asset master data settings in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently left fields blank or entered incorrect data formats.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Required Fields: Ensure that all mandatory fields in the asset master record are filled out correctly. This includes the asset description and any other fields that are required by your organization's configuration.
  Review Configuration: If you have