How To Fix /LIME/UTIL002 - Data element &1 does not exist or is not active

/LIME/UTIL002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /LIME/UTIL -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Data element &1 does not exist or is not active

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/LIME/UTIL002 - Details

• The SAP error message /LIME/UTIL002 Data element &1 does not exist or is not active typically indicates that the system is trying to reference a data element that is either not defined in the system or is not currently active. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during the execution of a program, report, or transaction that relies on specific data elements.
  Causes:
  
  Data Element Not Defined: The data element specified in the error message (&1) may not exist in the SAP system. This could be due to a missing transport or an incomplete installation.
  Data Element Not Active: The data element might exist but is not active. This can happen if it has been created but not activated, or if it has been deactivated for some reason.
  Transport Issues: If the data element was recently transported from another system (e.g., development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process.
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