How To Fix APB_FPM_CORE379 - Column &1 uses enumeration and has display type Input Field

APB_FPM_CORE379 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APB_FPM_CORE - FPM messages

• Message number: 379

• Message text: Column &1 uses enumeration and has display type Input Field

What causes this issue?

This column has display type <ZK>Input Field</> and uses an enumeration
(feeder class method GET_DEFINITION, parameter ET_FIELD_DESCRIPTION,
attribute ENUMERATION).
Enumerations should only be used if the possible values of a cell are a
fixed set. This is not the case for cells that have display type
<ZK>Input Field</> in which the user can enter free text.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APB_FPM_CORE379 - Column &1 uses enumeration and has display type Input Field ?

  The SAP error message APB_FPM_CORE379 indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the use of enumerations in a field that is set to display as an input field. This error typically arises in the context of SAP FPM (Floorplan Manager) applications, where certain fields are expected to have specific display types based on their data types.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A column in a FPM application is defined as an enumeration (which means it has a predefined set of values) but is configured to be displayed as an input field. 
  Input fields are generally used for free-text input, while enumeration fields should be displayed using selection elements like dropdowns or radio buttons to ensure that users can only select from the predefined values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Field Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration of the FPM application and locate the field that is causing the