How To Fix BL234 - Disp. prof.: Field catalog messages: No table/field name (see long text)

BL234 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BL - Application Log

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Disp. prof.: Field catalog messages: No table/field name (see long text)

Application Log: Display logs:
The messages field catalog (MESS_FCAT) is incorrectly defined in
display profile I_S_DISPLAY_PROFILE.
Entry &V1& has table and field name:
REF_TABLE: &V2&
REF_FIELD: &V3&
Table or field name (or both) are not specified.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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BL234 - Details

• The SAP error message BL234, which states "Disp. prof.: Field catalog messages: No table/field name (see long text)," typically occurs in the context of display profiles or field catalogs in SAP, particularly when working with ALV (ABAP List Viewer) reports or similar functionalities. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the field catalog, where the system is unable to identify the table or field name that is supposed to be displayed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Field Definition: The field catalog may not have been properly defined, or the field names specified do not exist in the underlying data structure.
  Incorrect Field Catalog Configuration: The field catalog might be incorrectly configured, leading to missing or incorrect references to the fields.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the fields are being pulled may not be correctly set up or may not contain the expected fields.
  Programmatic Errors: If the field catalog is