How To Fix 37046 - ABAP Dictionary field &-& not found in Dictionary


37046 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

  • Message number: 046

  • Message text: ABAP Dictionary field &-& not found in Dictionary

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  • What happened?

    The specified field could not be found in the ABAP/4 Dictionary.

    System Response

    The SHOW display of the available nametab contains a field for which
    there is no field information in the ABAP/4 Dictionary.

    How to fix this error?

    Check and activate the table in the ABAP/4 Dictionary.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37046 - ABAP Dictionary field &-& not found in Dictionary ?
    The SAP error message "37046 ABAP Dictionary field &-& not found in Dictionary" typically indicates that the ABAP program is trying to access a field in the Data Dictionary that does not exist. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
    Causes:
    
    Field Name Typo: There may be a typo in the field name specified in the ABAP code.
    Field Deleted: The field may have been deleted from the Data Dictionary after the program was written.
    Field Not Activated: The field might exist in the Data Dictionary but has not been activated.
    Incorrect Table/Structure: The program might be referencing the wrong table or structure where the field is expected to be found.
    Transport Issues: If the field was created in a different system and not transported correctly, it may not exist in the current environment.
    Version Mismatch: The program may be running against an outdated version of the Data

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