How To Fix ABADR075 - Enter a reference field before calling up the "Possible entries" function

ABADR075 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ABADR - Message Class for Characteristic Derivation

• Message number: 075

• Message text: Enter a reference field before calling up the "Possible entries" function

What causes this issue?

You want to assign a constant to a characteristic. To display the
"Possible entries" for the constant, the system first needs to know
which characteristic you want to maintain a constant for.

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?

First specify the characteristic for which you want to assign a
constant, and press ENTER. Then display the "Possible entries" to see
the possible constants.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ABADR075 - Details

• The SAP error message ABADR075, which states "Enter a reference field before calling up the 'Possible entries' function," typically occurs when a user attempts to access the "Possible entries" (F4 help) for a field that does not have a reference field defined. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with custom transactions, reports, or screens where the necessary field dependencies are not properly set up.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reference Field: The field for which you are trying to access possible entries does not have a reference field defined. This means that the system does not know which field to use to provide the list of possible entries.
  Custom Development Issues: If you are using a custom program or transaction, there may be issues in the code where the reference field is not correctly specified.
  Field Configuration: The field may not be configured correctly in the underlying data dictionary (DDIC) or screen layout.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check