How To Fix EXPD044 - Structure & does not have a field with the name IDENT

EXPD044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EXPD - Expediting

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Structure & does not have a field with the name IDENT

What causes this issue?

The specified structure &V1& does not have a field with the name IDENT.

System Response

Only structures that contain a field with the name IDENT are allowed
for progess tracking.
The field is used as a key for the data updated within progress
tracking.

How to fix this error?

Incorporate the IDENT field with data element EXP_IDENT into the
structure &V1& and give each entry a unique key in this field.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EXPD044 - Structure & does not have a field with the name IDENT ?

  The SAP error message EXPD044 indicates that a structure does not contain a field with the specified name, in this case, "IDENT." This error typically arises during the execution of a program or transaction that attempts to access a field that is not defined in the specified structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Name Mismatch: The field "IDENT" may not exist in the structure you are trying to access. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect field name.
  Structure Definition Changes: The structure may have been modified, and the field "IDENT" was removed or renamed.
  Incorrect Structure Usage: The program may be using the wrong structure or context where "IDENT" is not defined.
  Transport Issues: If the structure was recently transported from another system, it may not have been updated correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Structure Definition:
  
  Use transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the definition of the structure in question. Verify if the field "IDENT" exists.
  If it does not