How To Fix D0103 - Field & of type & must be in the final position

D0103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Field & of type & must be in the final position

What causes this issue?

A transparent table may contain only one field of data type LCHR or
LRAW. This field must always be at the end of the table.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Change the order of the table fields so that the field of type LCHR or
LRAW is at the end of the table. Make sure that a field of type LCHR or
LRAW is preceded by a length field. Further information can be found in
the ABAP/4 Dictionary manual.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message D0103 - Field & of type & must be in the final position ?

  The SAP error message D0103, which states "Field & of type & must be in the final position," typically occurs during the development of ABAP programs or when working with data structures, particularly when defining the layout of internal tables or structures.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you are trying to define a field in a structure or table that is not in the expected position according to the rules of the ABAP data dictionary. Specifically, it indicates that a field of a certain type (often a reference or a key field) must be placed at the end of the structure or table definition. This is often the case for fields that are used for specific purposes, such as pointers or references, which need to be positioned correctly to maintain data integrity and performance.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Field Position: Review the definition of the structure or internal table