How To Fix FM_SUBSET_E012 - There is no valid data for substring &

FM_SUBSET_E012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FM_SUBSET_E - Message class for Master Data substrings' groups

• Message number: 012

• Message text: There is no valid data for substring &

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FM_SUBSET_E012 - Details

• The SAP error message FM_SUBSET_E012 indicates that there is no valid data for a specified substring in a function module or program. This error typically arises when the system is trying to access a substring of data that does not exist or is not valid in the context of the operation being performed.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Substring Reference: The substring being referenced may not exist in the data being processed. This can happen if the data is empty or if the substring indices are incorrect.
  Data Not Initialized: The data structure or variable from which the substring is being derived may not have been properly initialized or populated.
  Incorrect Logic in Code: There may be a logical error in the code that leads to an attempt to access a substring that is out of bounds or not defined.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the variable being used may not support the operation being performed,