How To Fix /IAM/CONFIG031 - Field &1 of structure &2 does not exist in &3 structure of obj. type &4

/IAM/CONFIG031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/CONFIG -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Field &1 of structure &2 does not exist in &3 structure of obj. type &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG031 - Field &1 of structure &2 does not exist in &3 structure of obj. type &4 ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG031 Field &1 of structure &2 does not exist in &3 structure of obj. type &4 typically indicates that there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the configuration of structures within the SAP system. This error often arises during the configuration of Identity Access Management (IAM) or similar modules where structures and fields are defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Mismatch: The specified field (&1) does not exist in the target structure (&3) of the specified object type (&4). This could be due to a typo, a field that has been removed, or a field that has not been properly defined in the target structure.
  
  Configuration Issues: The error may occur if there are inconsistencies in the configuration settings, such as when a field is expected to be present in a structure but is not defined in the corresponding data dictionary.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g.,