How To Fix P0566 - Please enter the field name in the form StructureName-FieldName

P0566 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P0 - Messages for Transactions PE01, PE02 and PE03

• Message number: 566

• Message text: Please enter the field name in the form StructureName-FieldName

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P0566 - Please enter the field name in the form StructureName-FieldName ?

  The SAP error message P0566, which states "Please enter the field name in the form StructureName-FieldName," typically occurs when you are trying to reference a field in a structure but have not provided the correct syntax for the field name. This error is common in ABAP programming or when working with data structures in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by not following the correct naming convention for fields within a structure. In SAP ABAP, when you want to access a field of a structure, you need to specify the structure name followed by the field name, separated by a hyphen (e.g., StructureName-FieldName). If you omit the structure name or use an incorrect format, you will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Structure Name: Ensure that you are using the correct name of the structure you are trying to reference. The structure must be defined in your program or