How To Fix /RPM/CONFIGURATION028 - Cannot set properties Visible = FALSE and Required = TRUE together

/RPM/CONFIGURATION028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /RPM/CONFIGURATION -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Cannot set properties Visible = FALSE and Required = TRUE together

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /RPM/CONFIGURATION028 - Cannot set properties Visible = FALSE and Required = TRUE together ?

  The SAP error message /RPM/CONFIGURATION028 indicates a configuration issue in the SAP system, specifically related to the properties of a field in a configuration screen. The error states that you cannot set the properties Visible = FALSE and Required = TRUE at the same time. This means that the system is trying to make a field both invisible and required, which is contradictory.
  
  Cause:
  
  Contradictory Field Properties: The error arises when a field is configured to be required (meaning the user must provide a value) while simultaneously being set to not visible (meaning the user cannot see or interact with the field).
  Configuration Mistake: This is often due to a mistake in the configuration settings where the properties of the field are not aligned logically.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to adjust the configuration of the field in question. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Access Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration area