How To Fix DMEE_PAYMFORMAT117 - First enter a valid source field

DMEE_PAYMFORMAT117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE_PAYMFORMAT - Messages for DMEE Payment Formats

• 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 DMEE_PAYMFORMAT117 - First enter a valid source field ?

  The SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT117, which states "First enter a valid source field," typically occurs in the context of the Data Medium Exchange Engine (DMEE) when configuring payment 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 source field that is required for the payment format is not specified in the DMEE tree structure.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the DMEE tree may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the system not recognizing the source field.
  Field Mapping Issues: There may be issues with how fields are mapped in the DMEE configuration, causing the system to not find a valid source field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check DMEE Configuration:
  
  Go to the DMEE transaction (usually transaction code DMEE).
  Open the relevant payment format tree.
  Ensure that all required source fields are correctly defined and mapped in the tree structure.
  
  
  
  Define Source Fields:
  
  If