How To Fix DMEE_PAYMFORMAT361 - No sort field is marked as a key field

DMEE_PAYMFORMAT361 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE_PAYMFORMAT - Messages for DMEE Payment Formats

• Message number: 361

• Message text: No sort field is marked as a key field

What causes this issue?

For each format tree, you must mark per level at least one sort field as
a key field.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT361 - No sort field is marked as a key field ?

  The SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT361 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the Data Medium Exchange Engine (DMEE) format. Specifically, it means that in the DMEE tree structure, no sort field has been designated as a key field. This can prevent the system from properly sorting the data when generating payment files.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Key Field: In the DMEE format tree, you have not marked any of the fields as key fields. Key fields are essential for sorting and organizing the data correctly.
  Incorrect Configuration: The DMEE format may not be configured correctly, leading to the absence of a designated key field.
  Tree Structure Issues: The structure of the DMEE tree may not be set up to include key fields, or the key fields may not be properly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access DMEE Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code DMEE in SAP.
  
  
  
  Select the Relevant Format:
  
  Choose the payment format that is