How To Fix CMS_COMMON600 - Search for receivables not possible using special characters;see long txt

CMS_COMMON600 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_COMMON - Message Class for Common Service Functions

• Message number: 600

• Message text: Search for receivables not possible using special characters;see long txt

What causes this issue?

The workbench does not allow you to search for receivables using special
characters such as '*' and '+'.

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

You can however use these special characters when you use the field help
(F4 help) to search for receivables (for example, when manually
assigning receivables to collateral agreements).

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CMS_COMMON600 - Details

• The SAP error message "CMS_COMMON600" typically indicates that there is an issue with searching for receivables when special characters are used in the search criteria. This error can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of Customer Management or Financial Accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by the following factors:
  
  Special Characters: The search query includes special characters (e.g., %, &, $, etc.) that are not supported or recognized by the search functionality in SAP.
  Search Configuration: The configuration settings for the search functionality may not be set up to handle special characters properly.
  Data Integrity: There may be issues with the data in the database that prevent the search from being executed correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the "CMS_COMMON600" error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Modify Search Criteria:
  
  Avoid using special characters in your search queries. Use alphanumeric characters instead.
  If you must use special characters, check the documentation for the specific SAP module to see