How To Fix /SMBA0/GOC040 - Illegal FillParam assignment &1 in script (Field not found).

/SMBA0/GOC040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMBA0/GOC -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Illegal FillParam assignment &1 in script (Field not found).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMBA0/GOC040 - Illegal FillParam assignment &1 in script (Field not found). ?

  The SAP error message /SMBA0/GOC040 Illegal FillParam assignment &1 in script (Field not found) typically occurs in the context of SAP BusinessObjects or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an issue with a script or a report that is trying to reference a field that does not exist or is not correctly defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Not Found: The most common cause of this error is that the script is trying to access a field that does not exist in the data source or has been renamed or deleted.
  Incorrect Script Logic: There may be a logical error in the script where the field is being referenced incorrectly.
  Data Source Changes: If the underlying data source has changed (e.g., fields added, removed, or renamed), the script may not be updated accordingly.
  Typographical Errors: There could be a typo in the field name being referenced in the script.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Names: Verify that the field name referenced