How To Fix DO328 - & not suitable for field definition

DO328 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DO - Dictionary: Mass activation of domains and data elements

• Message number: 328

• Message text: & not suitable for field definition

What causes this issue?

The data element is partial. Such data elements do not refer to a
domain and cannot be used for field definitions.

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?

If you assigned this data element to a table field, you must cancel it.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO328 - & not suitable for field definition ?

  The SAP error message DO328 typically indicates that there is an issue with the field definition in a data structure or table. This error often arises when the field definitions in the data dictionary (DDIC) do not match the expected definitions in the program or when there are inconsistencies in the data types or lengths.
  Cause of Error DO328
  
  
  Field Definition Mismatch: The field in the program or structure does not match the definition in the data dictionary. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect data type (e.g., using a character type where a numeric type is expected).
  Length mismatch (e.g., a field defined as CHAR(10) in the DDIC but used as CHAR(20) in the program).
  Field not existing in the data dictionary.
  
  
  
  Inconsistent Data Types: If a field is defined as a certain type in one place but is being used as a different type elsewhere, this can lead to this error.
  
  
  Changes in Data Dictionary: If