How To Fix CE086 - You should maintain a database as origin

CE086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CE - CAPP messages

• Message number: 086

• Message text: You should maintain a database as origin

What causes this issue?

You are trying to maintain a database rule. However the field is not
determined via a database.

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?

You should maintain a database as the origin of the field. You can
display possible database accesses by selecting the menu entries
Edit -> Origin.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CE086 - You should maintain a database as origin ?

  The SAP error message CE086, which states "You should maintain a database as origin," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when there is an issue related to the configuration of the data source or the origin of the data being processed. This error often arises when the system expects a specific database or data source to be defined, but it is either missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error may occur if the system is expecting a database to be defined as the origin for certain data, but it has not been set up correctly in the configuration.
  Incorrect Data Source: The data source being used may not be compatible or correctly linked to the required database.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required database or data source.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues with the database connection or the