How To Fix IU878 - <<< Checking ICNV nametabs; inconsistencies with standard nametabs

IU878 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IU - Incremental Conversion (ICNV)

• Message number: 878

• Message text: <<< Checking ICNV nametabs; inconsistencies with standard nametabs

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IU878 - Details

• The SAP error message IU878 indicates that there are inconsistencies with the standard name tables (nametabs) in the context of the Integrated Customer Network (ICNV). This error typically arises during the configuration or execution of processes that involve customer data management, particularly in scenarios where name tables are used for data validation or transformation.
  
  Cause:
  The error IU878 can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The name tables may contain entries that do not match the expected format or values defined in the standard nametabs.
  Custom Modifications: If there have been custom modifications to the standard nametabs, these changes may lead to inconsistencies.
  Missing Entries: Required entries in the name tables may be missing or incorrectly defined.
  Transport Issues: If the name tables were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that led to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IU878 error, you can