How To Fix SACF_CRYSTAL200 - Crystal Control: Reference field is missing

SACF_CRYSTAL200 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SACF_CRYSTAL -

• Message number: 200

• Message text: Crystal Control: Reference field is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SACF_CRYSTAL200 - Crystal Control: Reference field is missing ?

  The SAP error message "SACF_CRYSTAL200 Crystal Control: Reference field is missing" typically occurs in the context of SAP Crystal Reports or SAP BusinessObjects when a report is trying to access a field that is not available in the data source or has been removed from the report.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Removal: The field that the report is trying to reference has been removed from the database or data source.
  Data Source Changes: Changes in the underlying data source (like a database schema change) can lead to missing fields.
  Incorrect Data Source: The report may be pointing to an incorrect or outdated data source.
  Field Renaming: The field may have been renamed in the database, and the report has not been updated to reflect this change.
  Corrupted Report: The report file itself may be corrupted, leading to missing references.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Data Source: Check the data source that the report is using to ensure that the field in question exists.