How To Fix CRM_MKTGS_TRADESPEND005 - Invalid &1; use input help (&2)

CRM_MKTGS_TRADESPEND005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTGS_TRADESPEND - Message for KPI functionality

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Invalid &1; use input help (&2)

What causes this issue?

No Customizing settings have been made for the trade spend key
(combination of spend type, spend category, spend method, and discount
method).

System Response

You cannot generate conditions for this trade spend.

How to fix this error?

<ZU>Marketing Projects</>
In Customizing for <LS>Customer Relationship Management</> (CRM), define
the <ZH>Condition Generation Type</> for marketing projects by choosing
<LS> Trade Promotion Management -> Trade Promotions -> Condition
Maintenance -> Define Condition Generation</>.
<ZU>Accounts</>
In Customizing for <LS>Customer Relationship Management</> (CRM), define
the <ZH>Condition Generation Type</> for account planning by choosing
<LS>Account Planning -> Condition Maintenance -> Define Condition
Generation</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKTGS_TRADESPEND005 - Invalid &1; use input help (&2) ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTGS_TRADESPEND005 typically indicates that there is an issue with the input value for a specific field in the context of marketing spend or trade spend management. The message suggests that the value entered for a certain field (denoted as &1) is invalid and recommends using the input help (denoted as &2) to find a valid entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The value entered in the field does not match any of the valid entries defined in the system. This could be due to a typo, incorrect format, or using a value that is not allowed.
  Missing Master Data: The required master data (like customer, product, or campaign) may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data related to the input field.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the values that can be entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use Input Help: