How To Fix DDLS397 - Parent view & contains selection list interface: Extend view not possible

DDLS397 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Parent view & contains selection list interface: Extend view not possible

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DDLS397 - Details

• The SAP error message DDLS397 indicates that there is an issue with extending a view in the Data Dictionary (DDLS) due to the presence of a selection list interface in the parent view. This typically occurs when you are trying to extend a view that has a selection list interface, which is not allowed in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because:
  
  The parent view has a selection list interface, which means it is designed to provide a selection list for the data it retrieves.
  Extending such views is not permitted in SAP, as it can lead to inconsistencies or complications in the data retrieval process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check the Parent View: Review the parent view to understand its structure and the reason it has a selection list interface. If the selection list is not necessary, you might consider modifying the parent view to remove it, if feasible.
  
  
  Create a