How To Fix CFD_ABAP_MANAGED_FLD015 - Append field to extension include structure &1. Do not activate changes.

CFD_ABAP_MANAGED_FLD015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFD_ABAP_MANAGED_FLD - Custom Fields: Messages of ABAP-Managed Fields

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Append field to extension include structure &1. Do not activate changes.

What causes this issue?

To make your database field available in the business context <(>&<)>2,
the field needs to be appended to the extension include structure
<(>&<)>1.

System Response

The extension include structure is provided by SAP. For fields which are
appended to this include structure, SAP takes care of the transfer of
field values throughout the application logic.

How to fix this error?

Open the extension include structure <(>&<)>1 in transaction SE11.
To open the dialog for append structures, press <ZK>F5.</>
To create a new append structure, press <ZK>Create Append</>. Enter the
field name as <ZK>Component</> and its data element as <ZK>Component
Type</>.
Save your changes but do not activate them!

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CFD_ABAP_MANAGED_FLD015 - Details

• The SAP error message CFD_ABAP_MANAGED_FLD015 typically occurs when you are trying to append a field to an extension include structure in ABAP, but the system is preventing you from activating the changes. This is often due to the way the extension includes are managed in SAP, particularly when they are associated with managed fields.
  
  Cause:
  
  Managed Fields: The error is related to the concept of managed fields in SAP. Managed fields are fields that are controlled by the system, and certain restrictions apply to them.
  Activation Restrictions: The system may have restrictions on activating changes to extension includes that are linked to managed fields. This is to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  Inconsistent State: There may be an inconsistency in the state of the data dictionary objects, or the system may be in a state where it cannot process the activation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Managed Field Settings: Review the settings for the managed fields in your extension