How To Fix DC1214 - No free field group in your name area

DC1214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DC1 - BDT-DC Messages

• Message number: 214

• Message text: No free field group in your name area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DC1214 - No free field group in your name area ?

  The SAP error message DC1214: No free field group in your name area typically occurs in the context of SAP's Data Dictionary or when working with custom fields in various modules. This error indicates that there are no available field groups in the specified name area for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Field Groups: The system has run out of available field groups in the specified name area. Each name area has a limited number of field groups that can be defined.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the Data Dictionary or in the specific module you are working with.
  Custom Development: If you are working with custom fields or enhancements, it is possible that the custom development has not been properly configured to utilize available field groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Group Availability:
  
  Go to the Data Dictionary (transaction SE11) and check the field groups defined in the relevant name area.