How To Fix FH738 - Field "&1" contains an entry, although it is hidden

FH738 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 738

• Message text: Field "&1" contains an entry, although it is hidden

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH738 - Field "&1" contains an entry, although it is hidden ?

  The SAP error message FH738 indicates that a field, which is supposed to be hidden, contains an entry. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or document processing within SAP, particularly in modules like Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A field that is configured to be hidden in the user interface (UI) still has a value entered in it. This can happen due to incorrect configuration settings or if the field was not properly set to be hidden in the screen layout or field status group.
  The system expects that hidden fields should not contain any data, but the presence of data violates this expectation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FH738 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Status Group:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the field status group associated with the transaction or document type you are working with.
  Ensure that the field in question is correctly set