How To Fix DO374 - User type & is a generated proxy type

DO374 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 374

• Message text: User type & is a generated proxy type

What causes this issue?

For proxy generation, data types (proxy types) - among others - are
also generated. These include data elements, structures, and table
types. These generate proxy types must only be used in other generated
proxy types.
In a data type that is not a generated proxy type, you used a generated
proxy type.

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?

Use a data type with the requested attributes, but a data type that is
not a generated proxy type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO374 - User type & is a generated proxy type ?

  The SAP error message DO374 indicates that the user type you are trying to use is a generated proxy type. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) or when working with Web Services and Proxy Objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Generated Proxy Type: The error suggests that the user type you are trying to use is not a standard type but rather a proxy type that has been generated by the system. Proxy types are often created for communication between different systems, especially in scenarios involving Web Services or Remote Function Calls (RFC).
  Incorrect Usage: The error may arise if you are trying to use a proxy type in a context where a standard type is expected, or if the proxy type has not been properly defined or instantiated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Type Definition: Ensure that the type you are trying to use is correctly defined in the system. You can check the type definition