How To Fix ANA_VIEW_METADATA004 - Field does not exist. Please enter a field that exists.

ANA_VIEW_METADATA004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ANA_VIEW_METADATA - Analytical View Metadata Messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Field does not exist. Please enter a field that exists.

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ANA_VIEW_METADATA004 - Details

• The SAP error message ANA_VIEW_METADATA004 ("Field does not exist. Please enter a field that exists.") typically occurs in the context of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or SAP BW when you are trying to create or modify a view, query, or report, and you reference a field that is not recognized by the system. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Field Name Typo: The field name you entered may contain a typo or may not match the exact name as defined in the data model.
  Field Not Available: The field you are trying to use may not be part of the data source you are working with. This can happen if the field was removed or renamed in the underlying data model.
  Data Source Changes: If the data source has been modified (e.g., fields added or removed), the view or report may not be updated to reflect these