How To Fix CACSTGT228 - Specify a complex target type

CACSTGT228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSTGT - Commissions: Target Agreements

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Specify a complex target type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CACSTGT228 - Specify a complex target type ?

  The SAP error message CACSTGT228 ("Specify a complex target type") typically occurs in the context of SAP's data transfer processes, particularly when working with complex data structures or when defining target types in data modeling or transformation scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  A target type is not specified correctly in a data transfer or transformation process.
  The system expects a complex target type (like a structure or a table) but receives a simple type or no type at all.
  There may be a mismatch between the source and target definitions in a data flow or mapping.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Target Type Definition:
  
  Ensure that you have defined a complex target type in your data model or transformation. This could be a structure, table, or any other complex data type that the system can recognize.
  
  
  
  Review Mapping Configuration:
  
  Go through the mapping configuration to ensure that the source and target types