How To Fix WVMI050 - The field name for quantity sold does not exist in info structure &1

WVMI050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WVMI - Messages about enhancements for VMI

• Message number: 050

• Message text: The field name for quantity sold does not exist in info structure &1

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WVMI050 - Details

• The SAP error message WVMI050 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the information structure in the context of Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) or similar modules. Specifically, it means that the system is unable to find the field name for "quantity sold" in the specified info structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Field Definition: The field for quantity sold may not be defined in the info structure you are trying to use. This could happen if the info structure was not properly set up or if it has been modified.
  Incorrect Info Structure: The info structure specified in the error message may not be the correct one for the data you are trying to analyze or report on.
  Data Source Issues: There may be issues with the data source from which the info structure is supposed to pull data, leading to missing fields.
  Custom Modifications: If there have been custom modifications or enhancements to