How To Fix SMT047 - Customizing error: Field &1 not contained in structure &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMT -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Customizing error: Field &1 not contained in structure &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMT047 - Customizing error: Field &1 not contained in structure &2 ?

  The SAP error message SMT047, which states "Customizing error: Field &1 not contained in structure &2," typically occurs during the configuration or customization of SAP systems, particularly when working with structures in the ABAP Dictionary or during data transfer processes.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Field Not Defined: The field specified in the error message (&1) is not defined in the structure specified (&2). This can happen if the field was removed or renamed in the underlying data structure.
  
  
  Inconsistent Customization: There may be inconsistencies in the customizing settings, where the system expects a field to be present in a structure but it is not.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the transport might not have included all necessary changes, leading to missing fields.
  
  
  Version Mismatch: If there are different versions of the data model or structures between systems,