How To Fix WXP217 - Field catalog &1 has not been defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Field catalog &1 has not been defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP217 - Field catalog &1 has not been defined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP217 Field catalog &1 has not been defined
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you are trying to generate or display an ALV (ABAP List Viewer) report or grid, and the field catalog does not contain an entry for a particular field name referenced in the code or layout. Essentially, the ALV function module or class expects a field catalog definition for a field (column) that is missing.
  
  The placeholder &1 will be replaced by the actual field name that is missing in the field catalog.
  The field catalog is a table that defines the columns (fields) to be displayed in the ALV grid, including their properties like field name, column heading, output length, data type, etc.
  If a field is used in the ALV output but not defined in the field catalog, this warning is triggered.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When you manually create