How To Fix /SMB/UDP_MESSAGES003 - &1 is no valid purpose. (line &2)

/SMB/UDP_MESSAGES003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UDP_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: &1 is no valid purpose. (line &2)

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/SMB/UDP_MESSAGES003 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/UDP_MESSAGES003 &1 is no valid purpose. (line &2) typically indicates that there is an issue with the purpose specified in a configuration or data entry related to the SAP Business One or SAP Business ByDesign systems. This error often arises when the system encounters an invalid or unrecognized purpose value during processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Purpose Value: The purpose specified in the transaction or configuration does not match any of the predefined valid purposes in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the purpose, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have entered an incorrect value manually, leading to the error.
  Version Compatibility: The purpose may not be valid in the current version of the software being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Valid Purposes: Review the list of valid purposes in the system. This can usually be found in the configuration settings