How To Fix WER071 - Item field &1(&2) does not exist anymore in structure &3

WER071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Item field &1(&2) does not exist anymore in structure &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER071 - Item field &1(&2) does not exist anymore in structure &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WER071 - Item field &1(&2) does not exist anymore in structure &3
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a program or process tries to access a field (item) in a structure that no longer exists. Specifically:
  
  &1 = Name of the field (item) that is being accessed.
  &2 = Field position or additional identifier.
  &3 = Name of the structure in which the field was expected.
  
  The message indicates that the program is referencing a field that has been removed or renamed in the data structure definition (e.g., a DDIC structure, table type, or internal table line type).
  Common causes:
  
  The underlying structure (e.g., a DDIC structure or table type) has been changed (fields deleted or renamed) after the program was written or last adjusted.
  The program or form (e.g., Smartform, Adobe form, ABAP report) still references the old structure definition.
  A transport or upgrade changed the structure