How To Fix PT_TMW_FLD_SEL_CUST017 - Several definitions exist for field catalog &1

PT_TMW_FLD_SEL_CUST017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PT_TMW_FLD_SEL_CUST - Time Manager's Workplace: Field Selection

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Several definitions exist for field catalog &1

What causes this issue?

More than one definition exists for field catalog &v1&. However, only
one definition can be stored for each field catalog.

System Response

The field catalog &v1& can only be saved at the point when just
definition exists.

How to fix this error?

Define the field catalog by entering one of the following objects:
Name of data structure
Name of interface
Name of module pool/report as well as GUI status
Namen of domains
Name of class
Type of layout
If you want to use several definitions, you must create the same number
of field catalogs as definitions.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PT_TMW_FLD_SEL_CUST017 - Details

• The SAP error message PT_TMW_FLD_SEL_CUST017 indicates that there are multiple definitions for a field catalog in the system, which can lead to confusion or conflicts when trying to process data related to that field. This error typically arises in the context of time management or personnel administration modules where field catalogs are used to define the structure of data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  There are multiple entries or definitions for the same field catalog in the system.
  The system is unable to determine which definition to use due to the ambiguity created by the multiple entries.
  This can happen due to customizations, incorrect configurations, or data inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Field Catalog Definitions:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE11 for Data Dictionary) and check the definitions of the field catalog mentioned in the error message (replace &1 with the actual field catalog name).
  Look for duplicate entries or