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3575290 - Error: 'Field Creation Failed' When Creating a Calculated Extension Field in Leads View

Symptom

An error message "Field Creation Failed" is displayed when attempting to create a calculated extension field in the Leads View.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Marketing workcenter
  2. Go to Leads view
  3. Go to User Icon
  4. Select Start Adaptation Mode
  5. Select '+' -> Extension field
  6. Enter the field Label ABC
  7. Technical Name: DEF
  8. Select the checkbox for the Calculated field
  9. Choose Field Type-> Text/Extended Text
  10. Calculation Rule -> MainBusinessProcessVariantType
  11. Select Save and observe the error

Cause

Due to a limitation related to associations when the Field Creation is attempted with calculation rule type 'MainBusinessProcessVariantType'.

Resolution

Identify the inconsistent field that was created with the calculate rule 'MainBusinessProcessVariantType' association and delete.

See Also

Keywords

Field Creation Failed, Calculated Extension Field, Leads View, Error, Postal Code, MainBusinessProcessVariantType, Inconsistent Field, Delete , KBA , AP-RC-UIF-RT-B , ByD HTML5 Client (not for Cloud for Customer) , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions