How To Fix FSCY173 - Enter a valid separator in Customizing

FSCY173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSCY - Generation of Cover Pools - Flexible Master Data Structure

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Enter a valid separator in Customizing

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FSCY173 - Details

• The SAP error message FSCY173, which states "Enter a valid separator in Customizing," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or when dealing with certain configurations in SAP. This error is related to the configuration of separators used in various financial processes, such as when importing or exporting data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  The system is expecting a specific character or string to be used as a separator (for example, a comma, semicolon, or tab) in a configuration setting, but the provided value is either invalid or not recognized.
  The separator settings in the Customizing (transaction SPRO) are not properly defined or have been incorrectly modified.
  There may be a mismatch between the expected format and the actual data being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FSCY173 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to the relevant area where the separator is configured (e.g., Financial Accounting settings).
  Look