How To Fix DDLS398 - View contains selection list interface: Extend views then not possible

DDLS398 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 398

• Message text: View contains selection list interface: Extend views then not possible

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DDLS398 - Details

• The SAP error message DDLS398 indicates that a view contains a selection list interface, which means that the view is designed to allow users to select multiple entries from a list. However, when you try to extend such a view, the system does not allow it due to the constraints imposed by the selection list interface.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the view you are trying to extend is defined in a way that it includes a selection list interface. In SAP, certain views are designed to be used with selection lists, and extending them directly is not permitted because it could lead to inconsistencies or issues in how the selection list operates.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Create a New View: Instead of trying to extend the existing view, create a new view that meets your requirements. You can replicate the necessary fields and