How To Fix VMD_API020 - Field: &1, value: &2 is not permitted

VMD_API020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMD_API - Vendor APIs

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Field: &1, value: &2 is not permitted

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VMD_API020 - Details

• The SAP error message VMD_API020 typically indicates that there is an issue with a specific field in a data record that is being processed. The message format includes placeholders for the field name (&1) and the value (&2) that is causing the issue. This error usually arises in the context of data validation, where the system checks if the provided value for a specific field is allowed or valid according to the business rules or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Value: The value provided for the specified field is not permitted. This could be due to:
  
  The value not existing in the allowed list (e.g., a code or status that is not valid).
  The value being outside of a defined range.
  The value not conforming to the expected format (e.g., incorrect data type).
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The field may have specific configuration settings that restrict the values that can be entered. This could be due to:
  
  Missing or incorrect configuration