How To Fix FICA_UMC_ODATA016 - Enter key attribute &2 for entity &1

FICA_UMC_ODATA016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICA_UMC_ODATA - Message class for the Multichannel oData services(PS)

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Enter key attribute &2 for entity &1

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FICA_UMC_ODATA016 - Details

• The SAP error message FICA_UMC_ODATA016 typically occurs in the context of SAP FICA (Financial Contract Accounting) when working with OData services. This error indicates that a required key attribute for a specific entity is missing or not provided in the request.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when an OData request is made to an entity, but the required key attribute (identified as &2 in the message) is not included in the request. Each entity in OData services has specific key attributes that are necessary to uniquely identify records. If these keys are not provided, the system cannot process the request.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the OData Request: Review the OData request you are sending to ensure that all required key attributes for the specified entity (identified as &1 in the message) are included in the request URL.
  
  
  Refer to the OData Service Documentation: Consult the documentation for the specific OData service