How To Fix AD974 - Field &-& (type & no longer supported from Release & onwards)

AD974 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 974

• Message text: Field &-& (type & no longer supported from Release & onwards)

What causes this issue?

The domain on which the field is based has a data type which is no
longer supported starting with the specified release.

System Response

Warning.

How to fix this error?

If you still need the object belonging to the field after the release
upgrade, change the data type of the corresponding domain. The valid
data types can be displayed by pressing the F4 button in the field
<LS>Data type</> in the maintenance screen of the domain.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD974 - Field &-& (type & no longer supported from Release & onwards) ?

  The SAP error message AD974 indicates that a specific field (denoted by &-&) of a certain type (denoted by &) is no longer supported from a particular release (denoted by & onwards). This error typically arises when you are trying to use a field or data type that has been deprecated or removed in the version of SAP you are currently using.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deprecated Fields/Types: The field or data type you are trying to use has been deprecated in the version of SAP you are working with. This can happen during upgrades or when SAP introduces new data models.
  Custom Code: If you have custom code or enhancements that reference the deprecated field or type, this will trigger the error.
  Changes in Data Dictionary: Changes in the data dictionary or the underlying database structure can lead to this error if the code is not updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Field/Type: Check the error message for the