How To Fix M2482 - First define the event to be updated

M2482 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 482

• Message text: First define the event to be updated

What causes this issue?

No event has been maintained for updating.
However, the event must be known to the system in order for it to
determine the valid source tables.

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?

Maintain the event when defining the update rules.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2482 - First define the event to be updated ?

  The SAP error message M2482, which states "First define the event to be updated," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material management when you are trying to update or process an event that has not been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Event Definition: The event you are trying to update has not been defined in the system. This could be related to a specific inventory event, such as a goods movement or a stock transfer.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the necessary settings for the event have not been properly set up.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or define the event.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M2482 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Define the Event:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
  Go to the transaction code related to