How To Fix KM344 - No valid origin object type exists in the range &1 to &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 344

• Message text: No valid origin object type exists in the range &1 to &2

What causes this issue?

You want to display origin object types &V1& through &V2&. However,
there are no origin object types in this interval.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM344 - No valid origin object type exists in the range &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message KM344 ("No valid origin object type exists in the range &1 to &2") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Knowledge Management (KM) or when dealing with content management and object types. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid object type for the specified range of values.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Object Type: The specified range of object types does not correspond to any valid object types defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Knowledge Management settings or in the object type definitions.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being processed may have integrity issues, such as missing or incorrectly defined object types.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified object types.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Object Type Definitions:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Knowledge Management and verify that the object types in the specified range are correctly defined.
  Ensure that the object types you are trying to access exist in the system.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration for Knowledge Management to ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured.
  Look for any inconsistencies in the object type settings.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Validate the data being processed to ensure that it does not contain any invalid or missing object types.
  If necessary, clean up the data to remove or correct any invalid entries.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user encountering the error has the necessary authorizations to access the object types in question.
  Review the user's roles and permissions in the system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to Knowledge Management and object types for any specific guidance or known issues.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. Provide them with the error message details and any relevant context.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes related to Knowledge Management, such as KMC, KMC1, KMC2, etc.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Community Forums: Check SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the KM344 error and implement a suitable solution.