How To Fix OM187 - Define string to be inserted

OM187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Define string to be inserted

What causes this issue?

With the aid of account operations, you can insert or delete characters
into or from all selected account keys at specific points.
o With I/<start_position>/<insert_string>, it is possible to insert
characters into the selected account keys at a certain point. For
example, with 'I/03/W1', the string 'W1' is inserted into all
selected account keys at position three.
o With D/<start_position>/<length_del_string>, it is possible to
eliminate characters from the selected account keys at certain
points. For example 'D/03/02' will cause two characters to be
deleted from all selected account keys, beginning at position three.

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?

Please enter the characters to be inserted.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM187 - Define string to be inserted ?

  The SAP error message OM187 ("Define string to be inserted") typically occurs in the context of configuring the system for certain functionalities, often related to the configuration of the system's output or text elements. This error indicates that a required string or text element has not been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Missing Text Elements: The required text strings or elements that need to be inserted into a document or output are not defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the output settings or text determination procedures.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not be handling text elements correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OM187 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Text Elements:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP where the text elements are defined (e.g., transaction SE11 for Data Dictionary or SE78 for SAPscript forms).
  Ensure that the