How To Fix 42833 - Link to a structure that does not exist

42833 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 833

• Message text: Link to a structure that does not exist

What causes this issue?

You refer to a structure that does not exist.
This could be because the structure has been deleted in the meantime.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

To correct the error:
Select the structure.
Choose Info object -> Change contents.
The <LS>Edit Structure</> screen appears.
Remove the structure from your structure by choosing <LS>Info object</>
-> <LS>Remove from structure</>.
Save the structure.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

42833 - Details

• The SAP error message 42833, "Link to a structure that does not exist," typically occurs when there is an attempt to reference a structure in the ABAP Dictionary that has not been defined or is not available in the current context. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or modifying data elements, domains, or structures.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Structure: The structure you are trying to link to has not been created or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Naming: There may be a typo in the name of the structure you are trying to reference.
  Transport Issues: If the structure was created in a different system or client and has not been transported correctly, it may not exist in the current environment.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations may prevent you from accessing the structure, leading to the perception that it does not exist.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Structure Existence:
  
  Go to the ABAP Dictionary (transaction SE11) and check if