How To Fix EK278 - No entry for key & found in table &

EK278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 278

• Message text: No entry for key & found in table &

What causes this issue?

There is no entry for the displayed key in table T880.

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?

Make the entry. If no key is specified, table T001 must first be
maintained accordingly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EK278 - No entry for key & found in table & ?

  The SAP error message EK278 ("No entry for key & found in table &") typically indicates that the system is unable to find a specific entry in a database table that is required for processing a transaction. This error often occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or contracts, where the system is trying to access data related to purchasing info records, conditions, or other related tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the required entry does not exist in the specified table. This could be due to data not being created or deleted inadvertently.
  Incorrect Key: The key being used to access the table may be incorrect or malformed, leading to a failure in finding the corresponding entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the correct data from being accessed.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations