How To Fix W_CB036 - Enter a field chain

W_CB036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Enter a field chain

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB036 - Enter a field chain ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W_CB036 - Enter a field chain
  
  
  Cause:
  The warning message W_CB036 appears when you are working with SAP's Field Chains in the context of Data Dictionary (DDIC) or ABAP Dictionary objects, typically during the creation or modification of field chains in structures or tables.
  A field chain is a sequence of fields that are linked together, often used in the context of search helps, matchcodes, or field groups for controlling the display and processing of fields.
  The message "Enter a field chain" means that the system expects you to specify a valid field chain, but none has been entered yet. This usually happens when:
  
  You are defining a field group or search help and have not yet specified the fields that make up the chain.
  You have left the field chain input empty or incomplete.
  The system requires at least one field in the chain to proceed.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the W_CB036 warning:
  
  
  Enter a valid field chain:
  
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