How To Fix SALV_X_API058 - A column with name "&1" has not been defined

SALV_X_API058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALV_X_API - Messages for ALV API exceptions

• Message number: 058

• Message text: A column with name "&1" has not been defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALV_X_API058 - A column with name "&1" has not been defined ?

  The SAP error message SALV_X_API058 indicates that a column with the specified name (represented by &1) has not been defined in the context of using the SAP ALV (ABAP List Viewer) framework. This error typically occurs when you are trying to access or manipulate a column in an ALV grid that has not been properly defined in your ALV data structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Column Not Defined: The most common cause is that the column you are trying to reference has not been included in the field catalog or the data structure that you are using for the ALV display.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the column name you are trying to access.
  Data Structure Mismatch: The data structure you are using may not match the expected structure that the ALV is trying to display.
  Dynamic Column Handling: If you are dynamically adding columns to the ALV, the column might not have been added