How To Fix M2362 - The field & is not a valid target field for &! For valid entries use F4!

M2362 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 362

• Message text: The field & is not a valid target field for &! For valid entries use F4!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2362 - The field & is not a valid target field for &! For valid entries use F4! ?

  The SAP error message M2362 indicates that a specific field you are trying to use is not a valid target field for the operation you are attempting to perform. This error typically occurs in the context of material management or inventory management processes, where certain fields are expected to contain specific types of data or values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Field Selection: The field you are trying to enter data into may not be appropriate for the context of the transaction or operation you are performing.
  Field Configuration: The field may not be configured correctly in the system, or it may not be set up to accept the type of data you are trying to input.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify certain fields.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the value you are trying to enter may not match the expected data type for that field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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