How To Fix CONT_TOOLS_E216 - The field &2 in Comm: Structure &1 is not assigned to any InfoObject.

CONT_TOOLS_E216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CONT_TOOLS_E - Messages for BI CONTENT TOOLS

• Message number: 216

• Message text: The field &2 in Comm: Structure &1 is not assigned to any InfoObject.

What causes this issue?

The field&v2& in Communication Structure &v1& is not assigned to any
InfoObject. It means the data for the field &v1& can not be loaded.

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CONT_TOOLS_E216 - The field &2 in Comm: Structure &1 is not assigned to any InfoObject. ?

  The SAP error message CONT_TOOLS_E216 indicates that a field in a communication structure is not assigned to any InfoObject. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with data modeling, especially when defining InfoObjects, DataSources, or InfoProviders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unassigned Field: The field specified in the error message (&2) is part of the communication structure (&1) but has not been mapped to any InfoObject. This means that the system does not know how to interpret or use this field in the context of data extraction or reporting.
  DataSource Configuration: The issue often arises during the configuration of DataSources, where fields in the communication structure are expected to correspond to InfoObjects but do not.
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been recent changes to the data model, such as adding or removing fields, it may lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Assignment:
  
  Go to the DataSource or InfoSource