How To Fix AD236 - Tables of type VIEW are not permitted as INCLUDEs

AD236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Tables of type VIEW are not permitted as INCLUDEs

What causes this issue?

A table generated from a view was included. Generated, non-maintainable
tables of this type cannot be included.

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?

Create a structure with the fields of the view and then include them.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD236 - Tables of type VIEW are not permitted as INCLUDEs ?

  The SAP error message AD236 indicates that you are trying to include a database view (a table of type VIEW) in an ABAP program or structure where it is not allowed. In ABAP, includes are typically used for structures or tables of type TABLE, and including a view is not permitted because views do not have a physical structure in the database like tables do.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to include a view in a structure or program where only tables are allowed.
  You might be trying to use a view in a context that requires a physical table, such as in a data declaration or in a structure definition.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Use a Table Instead of a View: If possible, replace the view with a physical table in your include or structure. This is the most straightforward solution if you have access to the