How To Fix FSH_PP_MD117 - Wrong update sign: expected I, U, or D, but received &1

FSH_PP_MD117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_PP_MD - Message Class for PP Master Data

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Wrong update sign: expected I, U, or D, but received &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_PP_MD117 - Wrong update sign: expected I, U, or D, but received &1 ?

  The SAP error message FSH_PP_MD117 indicates that there is an issue with the update sign in a process related to the Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules. The error message states that the system expected an update sign of 'I' (Insert), 'U' (Update), or 'D' (Delete), but it received a different value (represented by &1).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Update Sign: The most common cause of this error is that the system is receiving an unexpected update sign during a database operation. This could happen due to:
  
  A custom program or user exit that is incorrectly setting the update sign.
  Data inconsistencies or corruption in the database.
  An issue with the configuration of the relevant module.
  
  
  
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from one system to another (e.g., during a migration or integration), the update sign may not be correctly set.
  
  
  User Input Error: If the error occurs during manual data entry, it could be