How To Fix TT171 - Fields chained

TT171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TT - Extended Computer Aided Test Tool (eCATT) messages

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Fields chained

What causes this issue?

You entered only the prefix 'CAT_'.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Extend the name by adding further appropriate characters (for
example, the number of the procedure).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TT171 - Details

• The SAP error message TT171, which states "Fields chained," typically occurs in the context of data processing or data entry in SAP systems, particularly when dealing with table fields or structures that are interdependent or linked in a way that is not being handled correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The "Fields chained" error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Field Dependencies: There may be fields in a data entry screen or a report that are dependent on each other, and the system is unable to resolve these dependencies correctly.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may have entered data in a way that violates the expected relationships between fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues in the configuration of the data model or the way the fields are defined in the underlying database or application logic.
  Program Logic Errors: If a custom program or enhancement is involved, there may be logic errors in how the fields are being