How To Fix KW390 - Maintain either field and table names or only function names

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 390

• Message text: Maintain either field and table names or only function names

What causes this issue?

A template function can refer to a field in an available template of an
environment, or in an ABAP function module.
Using both simultaneously is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Please enter either a table and a field, or a function module.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KW390 - Maintain either field and table names or only function names ?

  The SAP error message KW390, which states "Maintain either field and table names or only function names," typically occurs in the context of defining or maintaining a data element or a structure in the SAP system, particularly when working with the ABAP Dictionary (SE11).
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is a mismatch in the configuration of the data element or structure. Specifically, it indicates that the system expects either:
  
  A complete definition of field and table names, or
  Only function names without any field or table names.
  
  If both types of information are provided, or if neither is provided, the system cannot determine how to process the data element or structure, leading to this error.
  Solution:
  To resolve the KW390 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Locate the data element or structure that is causing the error.
  Review the fields and tables defined for that data element or structure.
  
  
  
  Correct the Configuration:
  
  If you are using field and table names, ensure that they are correctly defined and that you have not inadvertently included function names.
  If you are using function names, ensure that you have not included any field or table names.
  Make sure that the definitions are consistent with the intended use of the data element or structure.
  
  
  
  Save and Activate:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, save your changes.
  Activate the data element or structure to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Test:
  
  After activation, test the functionality that was previously causing the error to ensure that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: SE11 (Data Dictionary), SE80 (Object Navigator), SE37 (Function Module).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on data elements and structures.
  Debugging: If the error persists, consider using the ABAP debugger to trace where the error is being triggered in the code.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KW390 error and ensure that your data elements and structures are correctly defined in the SAP system.