How To Fix 5A386 - This activity creates a structure that is not permitted

5A386 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 386

• Message text: This activity creates a structure that is not permitted

What causes this issue?

Employees have been indirectly assigned to several cost centers which
follow on from each other chronologically. These cost centers belong to
different company codes and controlling areas. For this reason, this
type of assignment is not permitted.

System Response

This process can not be carried out.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A386 - This activity creates a structure that is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message 5A386 ("This activity creates a structure that is not permitted") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a structure in the SAP system that violates certain rules or constraints set by the system. This error is often encountered in the context of ABAP development, particularly when working with data dictionary objects like structures, tables, or views.
  Causes:
  
  
  Invalid Structure Definition: The structure you are trying to create may have fields or attributes that are not allowed, such as:
  
  Fields with incompatible data types.
  Fields that violate naming conventions.
  Fields that exceed the maximum allowed length.
  
  
  
  Inconsistent Data Types: If you are trying to include fields from different domains or incompatible data types, this can lead to the error.
  
  
  System Restrictions: There may be restrictions in place due to the system configuration or the specific version of SAP you are using.
  
  
  Namespace Issues: If you are trying to create an object in