SORT_FIELD_NOT_IN_HEADER SAP ABAP Runtime Error sort field not in header

SORT_FIELD_NOT_IN_HEADER is an ABAP runtime error which you may come across when using or developing within an SAP system. See below for the standard details explaining what it means and how you can avoid or fix this runtime error.

Short Dump Classification: A - ABAP Programming Error

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SORT_FIELD_NOT_IN_HEADER ABAP Runtime Error

Add the field to field group "HEADER".
With dynamic sorting, add your own error message if possible. Please see search hints for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

Please see send to sap for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

Sort field not entered in field group "HEADER". Please see abap error for more details about the possible cause of this runtime error and how it could be avoided.

All fields to be used for sorting an extract dataset must be in field group "HEADER".

The current ABAP program <runtime parameter> is attempting to sort using field <runtime parameter>. This field is not in field group "HEADER". This has caused the program to terminate. All fields to be used for sorting an extract dataset must be in a special field group.

The current ABAP program <runtime parameter> is attempting to sort using a field that is not in the field group. This has caused the program to terminate.