How To Fix CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL000 - Custom Field &1: Field type &2 is not valid.

CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL - Custom Fields: Repository

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Custom Field &1: Field type &2 is not valid.

What causes this issue?

The metadata of custom field &V1& are invalid. The value &V2& of
property <ZK>Type </>in entity set <ZK>CustomFields </>is invalid. Valid
values are <ZK>Amount, Association, Boolean, Date, EmailAddress,
CodeList, Number, NumericalText, Phone, Quantity, Text, Time, Timestamp,
WebAddress.</>

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?

Change property <ZK>Type </>in entity set <ZK>CustomFields </>to one of
<ZK>Amount, Association, Boolean, Date, EmailAddress, CodeList, Number,
NumericalText, Phone, Quantity, Text, Time, Timestamp, WebAddress.</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL000 - Details

• The SAP error message "CFD_REPOSITORY_UTIL000 Custom Field &1: Field type &2 is not valid" typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of custom fields in the SAP system, particularly when using the Custom Fields and Logic (CFL) functionality. This error indicates that the field type specified for a custom field is not recognized or is invalid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Field Type: The field type specified for the custom field may not be supported or may have been incorrectly defined.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings of the custom field, such as incorrect data types or attributes.
  System Version: The version of SAP you are using may not support certain field types, especially if you are using an older version or if the field type was introduced in a later version.
  Transport Issues: If the custom field was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport