How To Fix M2516 - No suitable source fields available for target field

M2516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 516

• Message text: No suitable source fields available for target field

What causes this issue?

No suitable source fields for the type of target field &v2& &v3&
(value, quantity field, etc.) exist in the given specified table &v1&.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2516 - No suitable source fields available for target field ?

  The SAP error message M2516, "No suitable source fields available for target field," typically occurs during the process of data transfer or when trying to map fields in a material master record or during the creation of a document in the Materials Management (MM) module. This error indicates that the system cannot find a suitable source field to populate the target field you are trying to fill.
  Causes:
  
  Field Mapping Issues: The target field you are trying to fill does not have a corresponding source field that meets the criteria for mapping.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the source field may not match the expected data type of the target field.
  Missing Configuration: The configuration for the material type or document type may not be set up correctly, leading to missing source fields.
  Incomplete Data: The source data may be incomplete or missing required fields that are necessary for the mapping.
  User Authorization: The