How To Fix CY231 - Column & does not exist

CY231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CY - Capacity Requirements Planning

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Column & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CY231 - Column & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CY231 ("Column & does not exist") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with reports or queries that reference a column that is not defined in the underlying data structure or database table.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Column Name: The column name specified in the report or query does not match any of the existing columns in the data source.
  Changes in Data Structure: The underlying data structure may have been changed (e.g., columns added, renamed, or removed) after the report was created.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain columns or data.
  Custom Development: If the report or query is custom-developed, there may be errors in the code that reference non-existent columns.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Column Name: Check the report or query definition to ensure that the column name is spelled correctly and matches the existing columns in the data source.
  Check Data Structure: