How To Fix /BOFU/FC_MSG021 - Field control profile &2 for the business object &1 does not exist

/BOFU/FC_MSG021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/FC_MSG -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Field control profile &2 for the business object &1 does not exist

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/BOFU/FC_MSG021 - Details

• The SAP error message /BOFU/FC_MSG021 indicates that a field control profile for a specific business object does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Object Framework (BOF) or when working with field control profiles in SAP applications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Field Control Profile: The specified field control profile for the business object is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the business object may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Transport Issues: If the field control profile was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included or may not have been activated properly.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications, the field control profile may not have been created or linked correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Control Profiles:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to the relevant section for field control profiles and verify if the profile exists for the specified business