How To Fix Q6503 - Field &1 is not in field catalog &2

Q6503 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q6 - Archive Information System

• Message number: 503

• Message text: Field &1 is not in field catalog &2

What causes this issue?

A program or system error has probably occurred. The function module
AS_API_READ was incorrectly called. The parameter I_SELECTIONS or
I_OBLIGATORY_FIELDS contains fields which do not exist in the field
catalog.

System Response

How to fix this error?

If this message appeared in an SAP standard program and for an SAP
field catalog, contact your SAP Hotline.
Otherwise, the problem can probably only be solved by a program
correction. For more details see the documentation on the function
module AS_API_READ and its parameters, in particular I_SELECTIONS,
I_OBLIGATORY_FIELDS and I_FIELDCAT as well as the exceptions
PARAMETERS_INVALID and FIELD_MISSING_IN_FIELDCAT.
If necessary you can always change the affected field catalog.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q6503 - Field &1 is not in field catalog &2 ?

  The SAP error message Q6503, which states "Field &1 is not in field catalog &2," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) or when dealing with reports and data extraction in SAP. This error indicates that a specific field (denoted as &1) is not included in the specified field catalog (denoted as &2). 
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Not Included: The field you are trying to access or use in a report or transaction is not part of the defined field catalog. This can happen if the field is not relevant for the specific context or if it has not been configured to be included in the catalog.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the field catalog settings, leading to the exclusion of certain fields.
  Version or Upgrade Issues: If there has been a recent upgrade or change in the SAP system, certain fields may have been removed or renamed, leading to