How To Fix COM_IL_GEN015 - Data element for attribute &1 does not exist; choose another

COM_IL_GEN015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_IL_GEN - Error/Status Messages Relationship Type Generator

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Data element for attribute &1 does not exist; choose another

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COM_IL_GEN015 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_IL_GEN015 indicates that there is an issue with a data element for a specific attribute in the context of SAP's Integrated Logistics (IL) or similar modules. The message states that the data element for the specified attribute does not exist, which means that the system cannot find the required data element in the database or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data Element: The data element for the specified attribute has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The attribute may have been incorrectly configured or mapped to a non-existent data element.
  Transport Issues: If the system is newly upgraded or has recently had transports applied, the data element may not have been included or activated properly.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, the data element may not have been created or may have been deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Element Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check if the data element