How To Fix /SAPCND/SY_CONFIG009 - Number of exernal fields must be >= 1 (usage &1, scale base type &2)

/SAPCND/SY_CONFIG009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCND/SY_CONFIG -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Number of exernal fields must be >= 1 (usage &1, scale base type &2)

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/SAPCND/SY_CONFIG009 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPCND/SY_CONFIG009 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a condition type in the SAP system. Specifically, the error states that the number of external fields must be greater than or equal to 1 for a given usage and scale base type. This typically occurs in the context of condition management, where certain configurations require specific fields to be defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing External Fields: The condition type configuration is missing the required external fields. External fields are typically used to define how conditions are applied in pricing, discounts, or other calculations.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the condition type may not have been set up correctly, leading to a situation where the system expects at least one external field but finds none.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not be correctly handling the external fields, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition