How To Fix FDT_CP_MSG171 - Decision tables must return a result

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_CP_MSG -

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Decision tables must return a result

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_CP_MSG171 - Decision tables must return a result ?

  The SAP error message FDT_CP_MSG171 indicates that a decision table in the SAP system is not configured to return a result. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business Rules Framework (BRF+) or similar decision-making tools where decision tables are used to evaluate conditions and return outcomes based on those conditions.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Result Column: The decision table may not have a defined result column, meaning that it does not specify what value should be returned when the conditions are met.
  Incorrect Configuration: The decision table might be incorrectly configured, leading to scenarios where no result can be derived from the input conditions.
  Empty Decision Table: The decision table might be empty or not properly populated with rules that lead to a result.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Decision Table Configuration:
  
  Open the decision table in the BRF+ workbench.
  Ensure that there