How To Fix D0052 - & is not a valid type for an ABAP Dictionary object

D0052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: D0 - Machine-level ABAP/4 Dictionary texts (e.g. debugging)

• Message number: 052

• Message text: & is not a valid type for an ABAP Dictionary object

What causes this issue?

An operation for an ABAP Dictionary object was triggered. The object
type of the corresponding object should have been defined by a
four-place abbreviation (e.g. 'TABL', 'VIEW',...). The abbreviation
specified does not corresponding to any of the valid object types.

System Response

The operation was terminated.

How to fix this error?

This is probably a programming error. Please contact your system
administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message D0052 - & is not a valid type for an ABAP Dictionary object ?

  The SAP error message D0052 indicates that there is an issue with the data type being used in an ABAP Dictionary object. Specifically, it means that the type you are trying to use is not recognized as a valid type in the ABAP Dictionary. This can occur in various contexts, such as when defining fields in a table, structures, or data elements.
  Causes of Error D0052
  
  
  Invalid Data Type: The data type specified may not exist or may not be valid in the context of the ABAP Dictionary. This can happen if you are using a custom type that has not been properly defined or registered.
  
  
  Typographical Errors: There may be a typo in the data type name, leading to the system not recognizing it.
  
  
  Incompatible Types: The type you are trying to use may not be compatible with the context in which it is being used (e.g., using a reference type where a