How To Fix /SCTM/OCB_EDI008 - Field &1 of source category &2 does not exist in source structure &3

/SCTM/OCB_EDI008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/OCB_EDI -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Field &1 of source category &2 does not exist in source structure &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCTM/OCB_EDI008 - Field &1 of source category &2 does not exist in source structure &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SCTM/OCB_EDI008 indicates that there is an issue with the mapping of fields in the context of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) processing, specifically related to the source category and source structure. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message:
  
  Field &1: This represents the specific field that is being referenced in the error.
  Source category &2: This indicates the category of the source data that is being processed.
  Source structure &3: This refers to the structure of the source data that is expected.
  
  Cause of the Error
  The error occurs when the system is trying to process EDI data, and it cannot find the specified field (&1) in the defined source structure (&3) for the given source category (&2). This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Field Mismatch: The field defined in the mapping does not exist in the source structure. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect