How To Fix MFLE_TOOLS010 - Meta data for position determination in structure &1 not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MFLE_TOOLS - Msg Type for MFLE_TOOLS

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Meta data for position determination in structure &1 not found

What causes this issue?

Missing meta data.

System Response

Position of the material number cannot be determined
within the concatenated field.

How to fix this error?

Check table DD03L for the current table name.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MFLE_TOOLS010 - Meta data for position determination in structure &1 not found ?

  The SAP error message MFLE_TOOLS010 indicates that the system is unable to find the metadata for position determination in the specified structure. This typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management, particularly when dealing with the configuration of position determination for materials.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Metadata: The most common cause is that the metadata for the specified structure (indicated by &1 in the error message) has not been defined or is incomplete in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to position determination in the relevant module (e.g., Material Management, Warehouse Management).
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of configuration or development objects, the metadata may not have been transported correctly.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may not have been implemented correctly, leading to missing metadata.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system (e.g., SPRO) and verify that the position determination settings are correctly defined for the structure in question.
  Ensure that all necessary parameters and metadata are set up properly.
  
  
  
  Review Transport Requests: 
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were included and transported correctly.
  If any objects are missing, you may need to re-transport them.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Enhancements: 
  
  If there are custom developments, review the code to ensure that it correctly references the metadata and that all necessary data is being passed correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to position determination and the specific structure you are working with. There may be specific notes or guidelines provided by SAP.
  
  
  
  Debugging: 
  
  If you have access to debugging tools, you can trace the execution to see where the metadata lookup is failing. This can provide insights into what is missing or misconfigured.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance. They may have additional insights or patches available.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (for configuration), SE80 (for development), and SE11 (for data dictionary) to help in troubleshooting.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to MFLE_TOOLS010 or position determination issues in the SAP Support Portal.
  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 error and implement a solution to resolve it.