How To Fix KX521 - Field & cannot be transferred from the field catalog

KX521 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KX - EC-EIS/EC-BP: Data basis, data collection

• Message number: 521

• Message text: Field & cannot be transferred from the field catalog

What causes this issue?

Here the causes could be that:
the field is already in the list of characteristics
the field is blocked for this application
the system type of this field does not permit a transfer
texts are not completely available (in the logon language)

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KX521 - Field & cannot be transferred from the field catalog ?

  The SAP error message KX521 indicates that a specific field cannot be transferred from the field catalog. This error typically occurs in the context of reporting or data extraction processes, particularly when dealing with the Controlling (CO) module in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Field Catalog Issues: The field specified in the error message may not be defined in the field catalog for the report or transaction you are trying to execute.
  Data Type Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the expected data type of the field and the actual data type being provided.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified field.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the report or the data extraction process that prevent the field from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KX521 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Catalog:
  
  Verify that the field mentioned in the error