How To Fix AD174 - Field name & in table & does not exist

AD174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Field name & in table & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD174 - Field name & in table & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message AD174 indicates that a field name specified in a table does not exist. This error typically occurs during data processing or when trying to access a field in a database table that is either misspelled, does not exist in the specified table, or has been removed or renamed in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Typographical Error: The field name may have been misspelled in the code or configuration.
  Field Renaming: The field may have been renamed or removed in a recent update or modification of the database schema.
  Incorrect Table Reference: The table name specified may be incorrect, leading to the system looking for a field in the wrong table.
  Transport Issues: If the changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the transport may not have included the necessary changes.
  Data Dictionary Changes: Changes in the data dictionary (SE11) that have not been properly reflected in the application