How To Fix FDT_CORE838 - Supply either a free text or a predefined message for message number &1

FDT_CORE838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_CORE - Formula & Derivation Tool: Core

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Supply either a free text or a predefined message for message number &1

What causes this issue?

For the current message log action, you have not yet defined the message
to be written to the application log when the action is triggered. The
missing definition was detected for message number &v1&. Such missing
definitions are not permitted.
For a valid message definition, you have the following alternatives:
Use a predefined system message that is already available in the system.
You can assign any of the messages that are maintained in transaction
<AB>SE91</> and stored in table <AB>T100</>.
Define a free text, thereby assigning it to the log message action.

System Response

The action cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that all messages of the action are properly defined, either
by assigning a predefined message or a free text message. If a message
in the action's message list is no longer needed, remove it from the
list.

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 FDT_CORE838 - Supply either a free text or a predefined message for message number &1 ?

  The SAP error message FDT_CORE838 typically occurs in the context of SAP's Flexible Data Import (FDI) or Flexible Data Transfer (FDT) framework. This error indicates that a message number is expected, but the system has not been provided with either a free text message or a predefined message associated with that number.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Message Definition: The message number specified does not have a corresponding message defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the message handling in the FDT framework may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Data Transfer Issues: If the data being transferred does not include the necessary message information, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FDT_CORE838 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Message Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SE91 to check if the message number specified in the error has a corresponding message defined.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create