How To Fix FEH005 - This is a payload that contains data references

FEH005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FEH - Test Message Class for FEH

• Message number: 005

• Message text: This is a payload that contains data references

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FEH005 - This is a payload that contains data references ?

  The SAP error message FEH005, which states "This is a payload that contains data references," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Financial Services (FS) or Financial Accounting (FI) modules, particularly when dealing with data imports or integrations that involve payloads containing references to data rather than the actual data itself.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data References: The error indicates that the payload being processed contains references to data (like IDs or keys) instead of the actual data values. This can happen if the data being imported is not fully resolved or if the system expects complete data but receives only references.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the data import process, such as incorrect mapping or settings that do not align with the expected data structure.
  Incompatible Data Format: The format of the incoming data may not match the expected format in SAP, leading to the system being unable to interpret the