How To Fix SMT057 - Field check: Field &1 of structure &2 is not initial but &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMT -

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Field check: Field &1 of structure &2 is not initial but &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMT057 - Field check: Field &1 of structure &2 is not initial but &3 ?

  The SAP error message SMT057 indicates that there is a field check issue in your SAP system. Specifically, it means that a field in a structure is expected to be empty (initial), but it contains a value that is not allowed or expected. The message provides the following details:
  
  Field &1: This is the name of the field that is causing the issue.
  Structure &2: This is the name of the structure that contains the field.
  &3: This indicates the value that is currently in the field, which is not initial.
  
  Cause
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Data Entry Error: A user may have entered a value in a field that should be left empty.
  Program Logic: There may be a bug or oversight in the ABAP code that populates the structure, leading to unexpected values being assigned to fields that should be empty.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the specific