How To Fix J3518 - Entry & does not exist as a source field in the control table

J3518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3 - Dialog Messages for Data Pool Entry Transactions

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Entry & does not exist as a source field in the control table

What causes this issue?

Entry &V1& not found in the system as a source field in the data
selection control table for product group &V2&.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J3518 - Entry & does not exist as a source field in the control table ?

  The SAP error message J3518 indicates that there is an issue with a source field in the control table that is being referenced but does not exist. This error typically arises in the context of data transfer or integration processes, such as when working with the SAP Data Transfer Workbench, SAP Business Warehouse (BW), or during the configuration of data sources.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Field Definition: The source field that is being referenced in the control table is not defined in the underlying data structure or table.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the data source or control table where the field name is incorrectly specified.
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been recent changes to the data model (e.g., fields added or removed), the control table may not have been updated accordingly.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another, the transport may not have included all necessary