How To Fix DMEE_PAYMFORMAT342 - Sort field &1: level &2 is not defined

DMEE_PAYMFORMAT342 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE_PAYMFORMAT - Messages for DMEE Payment Formats

• Message number: 342

• Message text: Sort field &1: level &2 is not defined

What causes this issue?

Level &V2& is assigned to sort field &V1&. However, this level is not
defined in the level list of the format tree.

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 level assignment for sort field &V1&, or add this level to
the list of levels.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT342 - Sort field &1: level &2 is not defined ?

  The SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT342 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the Data Medium Exchange Engine (DMEE) format for payment files. Specifically, the error states that a sort field is not defined for a particular level in the payment format.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The DMEE format tree is not properly configured, and a sort field is referenced that does not exist in the specified level.
  The payment format you are trying to use is missing necessary definitions or has been incorrectly modified.
  There may be a mismatch between the expected structure of the payment format and the actual configuration in the DMEE tree.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check DMEE Configuration:
  
  Go to the DMEE transaction (transaction code: DMEE).
  Open the relevant payment format tree that is causing the error.
  Verify that the sort fields are correctly defined for the specified level. Ensure that all levels and their corresponding