How To Fix FKKXI_MAP008 - Upper limit contains an asterisk (*)

FKKXI_MAP008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKXI_MAP - FI-CA: XI Mapping

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Upper limit contains an asterisk (*)

What causes this issue?

When IntervalBoundaryTypeCode = &V1& is used, the upper limit is not
allowed to contain an asterisk (*).

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKXI_MAP008 - Upper limit contains an asterisk (*) ?

  The SAP error message FKKXI_MAP008 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the mapping for the payment plan in the SAP system. Specifically, the error message states that the "Upper limit contains an asterisk (*)". This typically occurs in the context of payment plan mapping in the SAP Convergent Charging or Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of an asterisk (*) in the upper limit field of a mapping configuration. In SAP, an asterisk is often used as a wildcard character, and its presence in this context is not valid. The system expects a specific numeric value or a range, and the asterisk disrupts this expectation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check the mapping configuration where the error is occurring. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Access the Mapping Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code in SAP (e.g., FKKMAP