How To Fix B5ALE037 - Selection field & has not been defined

B5ALE037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B5ALE - ALE Customizing Distribution Messages

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Selection field & has not been defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B5ALE037 - Selection field & has not been defined ?

  The SAP error message B5ALE037 indicates that a selection field has not been defined in the context of a specific report or transaction. This error typically arises when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires certain selection criteria, but those criteria have not been properly configured or defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Field Definition: The selection field that is referenced in the error message has not been defined in the selection screen of the report or transaction.
  Custom Development: If the report is a custom development (e.g., a Z-report), the developer may have forgotten to include the necessary selection fields.
  Transport Issues: If the report was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the selection field definitions may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the underlying data model or in the report settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Report/Transaction Configuration: Verify