How To Fix FCO_COPA387 - The check table for the & field contains lowercase entries.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_COPA - SFIN message class for CO-PA relevant issues

• Message number: 387

• Message text: The check table for the & field contains lowercase entries.

What causes this issue?

You are trying to assign the &V1& field to the operating concern.

System Response

The check table for the &V1& field contains lowercase entries.

How to fix this error?

Make sure, that the entries in the check table for the &V1& field are
all in uppercase.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO_COPA387 - The check table for the & field contains lowercase entries. ?

  The SAP error message FCO_COPA387 indicates that there are lowercase entries in a check table for a specific field in the Controlling Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) module. This error typically arises when the system expects uppercase entries but finds lowercase ones, which can lead to inconsistencies in data processing.
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry: The primary cause of this error is that the data entered into the check table contains lowercase letters, which is not allowed for certain fields that are expected to be in uppercase.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue where the field is defined to accept only uppercase values, but the data being processed includes lowercase values.
  Data Migration: If data was migrated from another system or manually uploaded, it may not have been properly formatted to meet the uppercase requirement.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Data Correction:
  
  Identify the specific check table and field that is causing the issue.
  Review the entries in the check table for lowercase values.
  Correct the entries by converting them to uppercase. This can be done manually or through a batch update if there are many entries.
  
  
  
  Validation Rules:
  
  Implement validation rules in the data entry process to ensure that only uppercase values are allowed in the future.
  This can be done through user exits, BAdIs, or validation checks in the relevant transaction codes.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the relevant field in the check table to ensure that it is set up correctly to enforce uppercase entries.
  
  
  
  Data Migration Process:
  
  If the issue arose from a data migration, review the migration scripts or processes to ensure that they enforce uppercase formatting for the relevant fields.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Check Tables: Check tables are used in SAP to validate entries against a predefined set of values. Understanding the structure and purpose of these tables can help in troubleshooting.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on handling it.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) to view and edit check tables, and SE38 (ABAP Editor) for running reports or scripts to correct data.
  
  By addressing the lowercase entries and ensuring that future data adheres to the uppercase requirement, you can resolve the FCO_COPA387 error and prevent it from occurring again.