How To Fix GG871 - Higher-level field & does not exist in table &

GG871 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GG - Messages for FI-SL customizing

• Message number: 871

• Message text: Higher-level field & does not exist in table &

What causes this issue?

You have entered a higher-level field that does not exist in the value
or text table.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter an existing field.
If a validation using the value table is not possible because of
different field names or data element names in the value or text and
summary tables, you will have to perform the validation using an exit
or an FI-SL master data table.
Note
Read the online documentation regarding higher-level fields.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GG871 - Higher-level field & does not exist in table & ?

  The SAP error message GG871 indicates that a higher-level field specified in a certain context does not exist in the specified table. This error typically arises in scenarios involving data processing, such as during the execution of a report, data upload, or when working with certain transactions that require hierarchical data structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Definition Issues: The higher-level field may not be defined in the specified table. This could be due to a misconfiguration or an incorrect table reference.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model (e.g., fields added or removed), the system may not recognize the higher-level field.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may reference fields that do not exist in the standard table.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the transport may not have included all necessary objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Existence: Verify that