How To Fix KW393 - Field &1 in table/structure &2 does not exist


KW393 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

  • Message number: 393

  • Message text: Field &1 in table/structure &2 does not exist

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  • What causes this issue?

    You defined an environment function with a field reference. However,
    the field provided, &V1&, does not exist in given table &V2&.

    System Response

    The function definition is invalid.

    How to fix this error?

    Please provide an existing table field.

    Procedure for System Administrators

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


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KW393 - Details

  • The SAP error message KW393 indicates that a specific field (denoted as &1) in a specified table or structure (denoted as &2) does not exist. This error typically arises during the execution of a program or transaction that attempts to access a field that is either misspelled, not defined in the data dictionary, or has been removed or renamed.
    Causes:
    
    Field Name Typo: The field name specified in the program may have a typographical error.
    Field Not Defined: The field may not be defined in the specified table or structure in the SAP data dictionary.
    Changes in Data Dictionary: The field may have been removed or renamed in a recent update or modification to the data model.
    Incorrect Table/Structure: The program may be referencing the wrong table or structure.
    Transport Issues: If the system is part of a landscape with multiple environments (e.g., development, quality assurance, production), there may be inconsistencies due to transport issues.
    
    Solutions:
    
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