How To Fix /BOBF/CONF409 - Structure &1 contains component &2 with type structure or table type

/BOBF/CONF409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF -

• Message number: 409

• Message text: Structure &1 contains component &2 with type structure or table type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF409 - Structure &1 contains component &2 with type structure or table type ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF409 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a Business Object Framework (BOF) in SAP. Specifically, it points out that a structure contains a component that is of type structure or table type, which is not allowed in certain contexts within the BOF.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  You are trying to define a Business Object that includes a component (field) of a structure or table type, which is not supported in the context of the Business Object Framework.
  The data model is incorrectly defined, leading to the inclusion of complex types where only simple types are expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Data Model: Check the definition of the Business Object and its associated structures. Ensure that all components are of simple types (e.g., CHAR, NUMC, etc.) and not complex types (structures or tables).
  
  
  Modify the Structure: If you find that