How To Fix 12503 - Field &1 for table &2 does not exist

12503 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 503

• Message text: Field &1 for table &2 does not exist

What causes this issue?

You want to use the field &V1& as a <DS:DE.BIC_FIELD>selection field
</>. The table &V2&<ZH> </> does not contain a field with the name &V1&
.
.

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?

Check your entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 12503 - Field &1 for table &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message "12503 Field &1 for table &2 does not exist" typically indicates that there is an attempt to access a field in a database table that is not defined or does not exist in the specified table. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during data retrieval, report generation, or when executing a program that references the table and field.
  Causes:
  
  Field Name Typo: The field name specified in the error message may have been misspelled or incorrectly referenced in the code.
  Table Structure Changes: The database table structure may have been changed (e.g., fields added or removed) after the program was developed, leading to discrepancies.
  Incorrect Table Reference: The program may be referencing the wrong table or an outdated version of the table.
  Transport Issues: If the table structure was changed in a different environment (e.g., development) and not properly transported to the current environment (e.g., production), it may