How To Fix MC063 - Data element for field &-& has changed

MC063 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

• Message number: 063

• Message text: Data element for field &-& has changed

What causes this issue?

If a particular data element is not assigned to a view field, the
view field uses the data element of the base field.
If the data element or the domain of the base field was changed, this
change is taken into account the next time the view is activated.
The change generally only has an effect on the documentation which is
displayed on the screen for this field.

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?

When changing the data element for a field, you shold also activate the
views containing this field. This will be done automatically in a later
release.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MC063 - Details

• The SAP error message MC063, which states "Data element for field &-& has changed," typically occurs in the context of the Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules. This error indicates that there has been a change in the data element associated with a field in a table or structure, which can lead to inconsistencies or issues when trying to process data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Element Change: The most common cause of this error is that the data element for a specific field has been modified in the SAP system. This could happen due to:
  
  Changes made by a developer or administrator in the data dictionary (SE11).
  An upgrade or patch that altered the data structure.
  Custom developments that have changed the data model.
  
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: If the data element change is not properly propagated throughout the system, it can lead to inconsistencies, especially if existing data does not conform to the new data element definition.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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