How To Fix DMEE117 - First enter a valid source field

DMEE117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE - Messages for Data Medium Exchange Engine

• Message number: 117

• Message text: First enter a valid source field

What causes this issue?

First enter a source field from the source field inventory.

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 DMEE117 - First enter a valid source field ?

  The SAP error message DMEE117 ("First enter a valid source field") typically occurs in the context of the Data Medium Exchange Engine (DMEE) when configuring the DMEE tree for electronic payment formats or other data export formats. This error indicates that a required source field has not been defined or is invalid in the DMEE configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Source Field: The error usually arises when a user attempts to create or modify a node in the DMEE tree without specifying a valid source field. The source field is essential as it defines where the data will be pulled from.
  Incorrect Configuration: The source field may be incorrectly configured or not available in the context of the DMEE tree being edited.
  Data Structure Issues: The underlying data structure may not have the expected fields, leading to the inability to select a valid source field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Source Field Configuration:
  
  Open the DMEE tree in transaction code DMEE.
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