How To Fix FKKBW117 - Customizing: Field &1 cannot be used as target field for sorted list

FKKBW117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKBW - Messages for BW Extraction

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Customizing: Field &1 cannot be used as target field for sorted list

What causes this issue?

The target field for the sorted list is not correct.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Select a field where the character string category has a length of at
least 14.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FKKBW117 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKBW117 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a sorted list in the context of the SAP system, specifically related to the field that is being used as a target field. This error typically arises in the context of customizing settings for financial accounting or controlling modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "FKKBW117 Customizing: Field &1 cannot be used as target field for sorted list" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Field Compatibility: The field specified (denoted as &1 in the error message) is not compatible with being used as a target field for a sorted list. This could be due to the data type of the field or its characteristics in the database.
  
  
  Field Configuration: The field may not be properly configured in the customizing settings. It might not be set up to allow sorting or may not be included in the relevant data