How To Fix EI165 - For origin field &, field control & not allowed!

EI165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 165

• Message text: For origin field &, field control & not allowed!

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to assign field control &V2& to origin field &V1&.
The only field controls allowed in this field are:

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

0 - hide field
1 - field ready for input; incompleteness check inactive
2 - field ready for input; incompleteness check active

System Response

The system does not allow this input.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EI165 - Details

• The SAP error message EI165, which states "For origin field &, field control & not allowed," typically occurs in the context of data entry or configuration in SAP, particularly when dealing with fields that have specific control settings or restrictions based on their origin.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Control Settings: The error usually arises when there is a mismatch between the field control settings and the data being entered. For example, if a field is set to be read-only or hidden based on certain conditions, but the system is trying to allow input or display it, this error can occur.
  Origin Field Restrictions: The error may also indicate that the origin of the data (e.g., a specific transaction or document type) does not permit changes to certain fields due to business rules or configuration settings.
  Custom Development: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the SAP system, they might impose additional restrictions that lead to