How To Fix KW861 - Search term "&1" found in hidden field "&2"

KW861 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 861

• Message text: Search term "&1" found in hidden field "&2"

What causes this issue?

The search term "&v1&" is in the presently hidden field "&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?

To view the corresponding fields, choose a suitable display variant.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KW861 - Search term "&1" found in hidden field "&2" ?

  The SAP error message KW861 indicates that a search term (represented by "&1") was found in a hidden field (represented by "&2"). This typically occurs in the context of SAP's search functionality, particularly when using the SAP Enterprise Search or similar search features.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hidden Fields: The search term you are using is present in a field that is not visible or accessible in the current context. This could be due to the configuration of the search or the specific data model being used.
  Search Configuration: The search configuration may not be set up to display certain fields, or the search index may not be properly configured to include all relevant fields.
  Data Model: The data model may have fields that are not intended for user interaction but are still indexed for search purposes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Search Configuration: Check the configuration of the search functionality in SAP. Ensure that the fields you want to be searchable