How To Fix FK020 - Field & is not defined in the Data Dictionary

FK020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FK - Factory calendar

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Field & is not defined in the Data Dictionary

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FK020 - Field & is not defined in the Data Dictionary ?

  The SAP error message FK020, which states "Field & is not defined in the Data Dictionary," typically occurs when a program or transaction is trying to access a field that is not recognized by the SAP Data Dictionary. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Field Name Typo: There may be a typo in the field name being referenced in the program or transaction.
  Field Not Defined: The field may not be defined in the Data Dictionary (DDIC) at all. This could happen if the field was expected to be part of a table or structure but was never created.
  Transport Issues: If the field was recently added in a development environment but not transported to the production environment, it may not be available.
  Custom Development: If the field is part of a custom development (like a Z-table or Z-structure), it may not be properly defined or activated.
  Version Mismatch: If there are discrepancies between