How To Fix O1280 - Initializing of field VKDFS-OIEXGNUM failed (SY-SUBRC = &).

O1280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 280

• Message text: Initializing of field VKDFS-OIEXGNUM failed (SY-SUBRC = &).

What causes this issue?

The system tried to initialized billing index table VKDFS, but the
update failed

System Response

The system could not update table VKDFS.

How to fix this error?

There are two possible reasons for the failed update:
there are no entries in the table
in this case, an update is not necessary.
there are entries in the table
in this case, the update probably failed because of database problems,
and you would have to run the report again. Please refer to the program
documentation for further details.

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 O1280 - Initializing of field VKDFS-OIEXGNUM failed (SY-SUBRC = &). ?

  The SAP error message O1280, which states "Initializing of field VKDFS-OIEXGNUM failed (SY-SUBRC = &)," typically occurs in the context of pricing or condition records in SAP, particularly when dealing with the pricing procedure or condition types.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Field Initialization Failure: The error indicates that the system failed to initialize the field VKDFS-OIEXGNUM, which is related to the pricing conditions. This could be due to:
  
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the pricing procedure.
  Issues with the condition records or condition types.
  Data inconsistencies or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Incorrectly defined access sequences or condition tables.
  
  
  
  Custom Code Issues: If there are custom enhancements or user exits that manipulate pricing data, they might be causing the initialization to fail.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user might not have the necessary authorizations to access certain data, leading to initialization failures.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the pricing procedure configuration in transaction V/08 to ensure that all necessary condition types are correctly defined and