How To Fix 37228 - Transformation to field control only possible for single element

37228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Transformation to field control only possible for single element

You have chosen the 'Convert to field control' function. However, the
area selected contains more than one element.

System Response

You cannot convert to a field element.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the area selected using the 'Mark end of block' function or
choose the 'Back', 'Graph. element' and 'Convert to field control'
consecutively.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37228 - Transformation to field control only possible for single element ?

  The SAP error message 37228 ("Transformation to field control only possible for single element") typically occurs in the context of data transformation processes, particularly when working with field control in SAP ABAP programs or data dictionary objects. This error indicates that the system is trying to apply a transformation to a field control that is not applicable because the target field is not a single element.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Multiple Elements: The transformation is being applied to a structure or table that contains multiple fields or elements, rather than a single field.
  Incorrect Data Type: The data type of the field being transformed does not support the operation being attempted.
  Field Control Settings: The field control settings in the data dictionary or the program logic may not be correctly defined for the intended transformation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Data Structure: Ensure that