How To Fix FINB_DMTOT017 - Field &1 is not registered under registration ID &2 in the MDF

FINB_DMTOT017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINB_DMTOT - Data Retention: Total Persistence Messages

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Field &1 is not registered under registration ID &2 in the MDF

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINB_DMTOT017 - Field &1 is not registered under registration ID &2 in the MDF ?

  The SAP error message FINB_DMTOT017 indicates that a specific field (denoted as &1) is not registered under a given registration ID (denoted as &2) in the Master Data Framework (MDF). This error typically arises in the context of data management and integration processes within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with financial data or master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Field Not Registered: The field you are trying to access or manipulate is not properly registered in the MDF for the specified registration ID. This could happen due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration or setup of the MDF.
  The field may have been deleted or not created in the MDF.
  The registration ID may be incorrect or not associated with the expected fields.
  
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: If you are performing data migration or integration tasks, the error may occur if the source data does not match the expected structure in the MDF.
  
  
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the data model,