How To Fix /SMB/DEFINITION020 - Illegal call: Field meta data is initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/DEFINITION -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Illegal call: Field meta data is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/DEFINITION020 - Illegal call: Field meta data is initial ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/DEFINITION020 Illegal call: Field meta data is initial typically occurs in the context of SAP Business One or related applications when there is an issue with the metadata of a field that is being accessed or manipulated. This error indicates that the system is trying to access field metadata that has not been properly initialized or is missing.
  Causes:
  
  Uninitialized Field Metadata: The field metadata that the system is trying to access has not been set up or initialized correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the database or the application that lead to missing or incorrect metadata.
  Customizations or Add-ons: If there are customizations or third-party add-ons, they may not be handling field metadata correctly, leading to this error.
  Data Corruption: There could be corruption in the database or in the application that is causing the metadata to be unreadable or missing.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Field Configuration: Verify that