How To Fix /PM0/3FL_NEWS_CLASS050 - N, X, V, S, or F was expected as the second letter

/PM0/3FL_NEWS_CLASS050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/3FL_NEWS_CLASS -

• Message number: 050

• Message text: N, X, V, S, or F was expected as the second letter

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/3FL_NEWS_CLASS050 - N, X, V, S, or F was expected as the second letter ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/3FL_NEWS_CLASS050 indicates that there is an issue with the format of a certain input, specifically related to the second letter of a classification key or code. The error message suggests that the system expected one of the following letters as the second character: N, X, V, S, or F.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in scenarios where a classification key or code is being processed, and the input does not conform to the expected format. The second character of the classification key is critical for the system to understand the type of classification being used. If the character is not one of the expected values (N, X, V, S, or F), the system will throw this error.
  Possible Causes Include:
  
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered an incorrect classification key or code.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the classification keys may not have been formatted