How To Fix CRMOST700 - Structure '&1' either does not exist or is not flat (object: &2)

CRMOST700 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRMOST - Messages for Customer Management Open Services Tool

• Message number: 700

• Message text: Structure '&1' either does not exist or is not flat (object: &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRMOST700 - Structure '&1' either does not exist or is not flat (object: &2) ?

  The SAP error message CRMOST700 indicates that there is an issue with a structure in the SAP system. Specifically, it states that the structure identified by &1 either does not exist or is not flat, and it is related to the object &2. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Structure: The structure specified by &1 may not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the structure name or the structure not being created or activated.
  Non-Flat Structure: The structure may exist but is not a flat structure. In SAP, a flat structure means that it does not contain any nested tables or complex data types. If the structure is hierarchical or contains nested elements, it will not be compatible with certain operations that expect a flat structure.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration or customization of