How To Fix IH078 - Maintain field selection for & in &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IH - structuring

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Maintain field selection for & in &

What causes this issue?

A entry is missing in Customizing for the object field selection.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE 'SYSTEMVERWALTER' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
Procedure for the system administrator
Maintain the field selection in Customizing for the object in the
corresponding list.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IH078 - Maintain field selection for & in & ?

  The SAP error message IH078, which states "Maintain field selection for & in &," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the field selection settings for a specific object type (like equipment or functional location) in the system.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Field Selection Configuration: The field selection for the specific object type has not been properly maintained in the system. This means that the system does not know which fields should be mandatory, optional, or hidden for the object type in question.
  Missing Customization: The necessary customization settings for the field selection have not been set up in the configuration.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or edit the field selection settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IH078 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Access Field Selection Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> IMG -> Plant Maintenance and Customer Service -> Maintenance and Service Processing -> Maintenance and Service Orders -> Field Selection -> Maintain Field Selection for Order Types.
  Here, you can maintain the field selection for the relevant object type.
  
  
  
  Check Object Type:
  
  Identify the specific object type (e.g., equipment, functional location) that is causing the error and ensure that the field selection is properly configured for that object.
  
  
  
  Adjust Field Selection:
  
  In the field selection settings, you can define which fields are required, optional, or hidden. Make sure to set the appropriate options based on your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, save your changes and test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  If you suspect that the issue might be related to user authorizations, check with your SAP security team to ensure that you have the necessary permissions to access and modify field selection settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like SPRO for configuration and IH01 for viewing equipment or functional location data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on field selection and configuration in the PM module.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to field selection or the IH078 error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IH078 error and ensure that the field selection for the relevant object type is correctly maintained.