How To Fix K6640 - You should maintain the data transfer sender structure and rules

K6640 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K6 - EC-EIS/EC-BP data basis: Data entry and collection

• Message number: 640

• Message text: You should maintain the data transfer sender structure and rules

What causes this issue?

You should maintain a sender structure and transfer rules for the data
transfer into another aspect. In the other case these are automatically
generated and no guarantee for a consistent data update can be
transferred.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6640 - You should maintain the data transfer sender structure and rules ?

  The SAP error message K6640, which states "You should maintain the data transfer sender structure and rules," typically occurs in the context of data transfer processes, particularly when dealing with the integration of financial data or controlling (CO) data in SAP systems. This error indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the data transfer structure or rules that need to be set up correctly for the system to process the data transfer.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The sender structure or rules for data transfer have not been defined or are incomplete.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the data transfer sender structure may be incorrect or not aligned with the expected format.
  Data Transfer Process: The data transfer process may not have been properly set up in the system, leading to the inability to process the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K6640 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP