How To Fix L4042 - Argument & & & & is missing in the table for control of screen sequence

L4042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L4 - LVS inventory

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Argument & & & & is missing in the table for control of screen sequence

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L4042 - Argument & & & & is missing in the table for control of screen sequence ?

  The SAP error message L4042 indicates that there is a missing argument in the table that controls the screen sequence for a particular transaction or process. This error typically arises when the system expects certain parameters or values to be present in the configuration but cannot find them.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause is that the configuration for the screen sequence is incomplete or missing required entries in the relevant customizing tables.
  Incorrect Customization: If the screen sequence has been customized incorrectly, it may lead to missing arguments that the system expects.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), some entries may not have been transported correctly.
  Programmatic Errors: If there are custom programs or enhancements that manipulate screen sequences, they may not be handling the required arguments properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings: 
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO) and check the settings