How To Fix 3G253 - Int. error: Field catalog for list display could not be created

3G253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Int. error: Field catalog for list display could not be created

What causes this issue?

No field catalog was created when calling up the function module
'REUSE_ALV_FIELDCATALOG_MERGE'. An error has occurred in routine
'&V1&'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G253 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G253 ("Int. error: Field catalog for list display could not be created") typically occurs when there is an issue with the field catalog that is used to display data in a list format. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when generating reports or displaying data in ALV (ABAP List Viewer) grids.
  Causes:
  
  Field Catalog Issues: The field catalog may not be properly defined or may contain invalid entries.
  Data Dictionary Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues in the data dictionary objects (like tables or structures) that are being referenced.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain fields or data.
  Programmatic Errors: There may be errors in the ABAP code that constructs the field catalog.
  Memory Issues: Insufficient memory or resources available for the SAP system to create the field catalog.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Field Catalog Definition: Review the code where the field catalog is defined.