How To Fix R8427 - The extractor cannot fill field &2 of the extract structure &1

R8427 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R8 - Messages from the meta data generation

• Message number: 427

• Message text: The extractor cannot fill field &2 of the extract structure &1

What causes this issue?

The view specified for extraction cannot fill field &v2&. A field in
the extract structure, that is not filled automatically, must be in an
append. This field must be filled in the customer exit. This is
reserved for customers.

System Response

The DataSource cannot be saved like this.

How to fix this error?

Remove the field from the extract structure, or use a different view as
an extractor.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R8427 - The extractor cannot fill field &2 of the extract structure &1 ?

  The SAP error message R8427 indicates that there is an issue with the data extraction process, specifically that the extractor is unable to fill a certain field in the extract structure. This can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes:
  
  
  Field Mapping Issues: The field in the extract structure may not be correctly mapped to the source data. This can happen if the field is not available in the source or if there are discrepancies in data types.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the source field may not match the expected data type of the target field in the extract structure.
  
  
  Missing Data: The source data may not contain any values for the field in question, leading to the extractor being unable to fill it.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user or process executing the extraction may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data required