How To Fix COM_DML_CUST072 - Text type &1: specify set type of object type as a reference element

COM_DML_CUST072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_DML_CUST - MDF Messages

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Text type &1: specify set type of object type as a reference element

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COM_DML_CUST072 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_DML_CUST072 typically occurs in the context of customizing or configuring the SAP system, particularly when dealing with characteristics and classes in the SAP Classification System. The error message indicates that there is an issue with the definition of a text type for a characteristic or object type.
  
  Cause:
  The error message COM_DML_CUST072 is triggered when:
  
  A text type is defined for a characteristic or object type, but the system cannot determine the appropriate set type for that object type.
  The text type is not correctly linked to a reference element, which is necessary for the system to understand how to handle the text associated with that characteristic or object type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CL02 (Change Class) or CL01 (Create Class) to review the class definition.
  Ensure that the characteristic associated with the text type is correctly defined and that it