How To Fix FDT_EXPRESSIONS713 - Source and target data object need to be provided (position &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_EXPRESSIONS - Formula & Derivation Tool: Expressions

• Message number: 713

• Message text: Source and target data object need to be provided (position &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_EXPRESSIONS713 - Source and target data object need to be provided (position &1) ?

  The SAP error message FDT_EXPRESSIONS713 indicates that there is a missing specification for the source and target data objects in a data transformation or expression context. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Data Services or when working with data transformation tools within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A data transformation or expression is defined without specifying the source and target data objects.
  The transformation logic requires both source and target objects to be defined, but one or both are missing.
  There may be a misconfiguration in the data flow or mapping settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Transformation Logic:
  
  Open the transformation or expression where the error is occurring.
  Ensure that both the source and target data objects are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Define Source and Target Objects:
  
  If the source object is missing, specify the appropriate source data object that the transformation will read from.
  If the target object is missing, specify the