How To Fix MPN01033 - The entered field name must be a field from table MARA or MARC

MPN01033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPN01 - MPN Message: Material Master / customizing

• Message number: 033

• Message text: The entered field name must be a field from table MARA or MARC

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPN01033 - The entered field name must be a field from table MARA or MARC ?

  The SAP error message MPN01033 indicates that there is an issue with the field name being used in a specific context, typically when working with material master data. This error occurs when the system expects a field from the MARA (General Material Data) or MARC (Plant Data for Material) tables, but the entered field name does not match any of the valid fields from these tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Field Name: The most common cause is that the field name entered does not exist in either the MARA or MARC tables. This could be due to a typo or misunderstanding of the field names.
  Contextual Misuse: The field may be valid in a different context or table but not in the one being used.
  Custom Fields: If you are trying to use a custom field that is not part of the standard MARA or MARC tables, this error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Field Name: Check the field