How To Fix CFD_TEMPLATE018 - Custom Field &1: Invalid Message Direction &2 for operation &3 - &4.

CFD_TEMPLATE018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFD_TEMPLATE - Custom Fields: Template

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Custom Field &1: Invalid Message Direction &2 for operation &3 - &4.

What causes this issue?

The custom field &V1& contains invalid metadata. Message direction &V2&
for operation &V4& of service interface &V3& is invalid. Allowed values
are <ZK>Request</> and <ZK>Response. </>

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?

Change the value of property <ZK>MessageDirection</> in entity set
<ZK>SOAPUsageSet</> for operation &V4& of service interface &V3& either
to Request or to Response.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CFD_TEMPLATE018 - Details

• The SAP error message CFD_TEMPLATE018 indicates that there is an issue with a custom field related to message direction in a specific operation. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Cloud Applications, particularly when working with custom fields and their configurations.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can be triggered by several factors:
  
  Invalid Message Direction: The message direction specified for the custom field is not recognized or is incorrectly configured. This could be due to a typo or an unsupported value.
  Incorrect Operation: The operation specified in the error message may not be valid for the context in which it is being used. This could happen if the operation is not defined or is not applicable to the custom field.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the custom field itself, such as missing or incorrect settings in the Custom Fields and Logic app.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CFD_TEMPLATE018 error, you can follow