How To Fix 5C196 - Unknown field &3 in the symbol assignment for info type &1, sub type &2

5C196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Unknown field &3 in the symbol assignment for info type &1, sub type &2

What causes this issue?

Field &V3&, which is used for assigning symbols, was not found in
structure &V4& as defined in the ABAP Dictionary.

System Response

The master data sheet report cannot find this and other correctly
defined symbols for infotype &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Use the value help to specify the name of an existing field.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C196 - Unknown field &3 in the symbol assignment for info type &1, sub type &2 ?

  The SAP error message 5C196 indicates that there is an issue with the field assignment in the context of an infotype (data structure used in SAP HR) for a specific subtype. The error message typically arises when the system encounters an unknown or unrecognized field during the processing of an infotype.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Definition Issues: The field specified in the error message (&3) may not be defined in the infotype or may have been deleted or renamed.
  Custom Development: If there are custom fields or modifications in the infotype, they may not be correctly configured or may not exist in the current system.
  Transport Issues: If the infotype or its fields were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process.
  Version Mismatch: The error can also occur if there is a mismatch between the version of the infotype in the database and the