How To Fix /STMC/CR_MSG524 - Error while looking for field in data source '&2'; '&1' not found

/STMC/CR_MSG524 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /STMC/CR_MSG -

• Message number: 524

• Message text: Error while looking for field in data source '&2'; '&1' not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /STMC/CR_MSG524 - Error while looking for field in data source '&2'; '&1' not found ?

  The SAP error message /STMC/CR_MSG524 indicates that the system is unable to find a specific field in the specified data source. The message typically follows this format:
  Error while looking for field in data source '&2'; '&1' not found
  Where &1 represents the field name that could not be found, and &2 represents the data source in which the field was expected.
  Causes
  
  Field Name Typo: The field name specified in the query or data source may have been misspelled or incorrectly referenced.
  Field Not Available: The field may not exist in the specified data source. This could be due to changes in the data model or the data source configuration.
  Data Source Configuration: The data source may not be properly configured to include the field in question.
  Transport Issues: If the data source was recently transported from another system, the field may not have been included in the transport.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a version mismatch