How To Fix DO849 - Row type & is a view

DO849 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 849

• Message text: Row type & is a view

What causes this issue?

You defined a view as the <DS:TX.DDDOC_ROWTYPE>row type</> of the table
type.
The row type of a table type can only be defined in one of the
following ways:
- by directly entering the type
(directly defining the data type, number of places, deicmal places)
- using a data element (elementary type)
- using a structure or table (structured type)
- using another table 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?

Select a suitable row 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 DO849 - Row type & is a view ?

  The SAP error message DO849 indicates that there is an issue with the data being processed in a particular context, specifically that a row type being referenced is a view rather than a table. This error typically arises in the context of data processing or data manipulation where the system expects a table structure but encounters a view instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Structure Mismatch: The error occurs when the program or transaction is trying to access or manipulate data in a way that is not compatible with the underlying data structure. For example, if a program expects a table but receives a view, it will trigger this error.
  Incorrect Data Source: The data source being referenced may be incorrectly defined or selected, leading to the system trying to perform operations on a view that it cannot handle in the expected manner.
  Program Logic Error: There may be a logical error in the ABAP code or