How To Fix 57136 - Program "&" is not an Include (incorrect program type)

57136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 57 - Component 709: Interface to external payroll system

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Program "&" is not an Include (incorrect program type)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 57136 - Program "&" is not an Include (incorrect program type) ?

  The SAP error message 57136, which states "Program '&' is not an Include (incorrect program type)," typically occurs when there is an attempt to include a program that is not of the correct type. In SAP, includes are specific types of programs that are designed to be included in other programs, and they have certain characteristics and restrictions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Program Type: The program you are trying to include is not defined as an include program. It might be a report, function module, or some other type of program.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the program name, leading to an attempt to include a non-existent or incorrectly named program.
  Program Deletion or Inaccessibility: The program you are trying to include may have been deleted or is not accessible in the current system context.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Program Type: Verify that the program you are trying to include is indeed an include program. You can