How To Fix /BOFU/COMMON017 - Given Type &1-&2 is not instantiable

/BOFU/COMMON017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/COMMON -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Given Type &1-&2 is not instantiable

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOFU/COMMON017 - Given Type &1-&2 is not instantiable ?

  The SAP error message /BOFU/COMMON017 with the description "Given Type &1-&2 is not instantiable" typically occurs in the context of Business Object Framework (BOF) or when dealing with Business Objects in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to instantiate a type (class or object) that cannot be instantiated, which usually means that the type is either abstract or an interface.
  Causes:
  
  Abstract Class or Interface: The type you are trying to instantiate is an abstract class or an interface. In object-oriented programming, abstract classes cannot be instantiated directly.
  Incorrect Type Specification: There may be a typo or incorrect specification in the type name, leading to the system not recognizing it as a valid instantiable class.
  Missing Implementation: If the type is an interface, there may be no concrete class implementing that interface.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues in the configuration of the Business Object or the environment that prevent the instantiation.
  
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