How To Fix DT222 - Table has no fields apart from .INCLUDE

DT222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DT - Table activation (incl. indexes)

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Table has no fields apart from .INCLUDE

What causes this issue?

The table has no fields, but it contains an include. This include is
inconsistent.

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?

Correct the include.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT222 - Table has no fields apart from .INCLUDE ?

  The SAP error message DT222, which states "Table has no fields apart from .INCLUDE," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a database table in the Data Dictionary (SE11) and the table definition does not contain any fields other than includes. This can happen if you have defined a table that only references included structures without defining any additional fields directly in the table.
  
  Cause:
  
  Only Includes Defined: The table you are trying to create or modify only contains fields that are included from other structures (using the .INCLUDE statement) and does not have any fields defined directly in the table.
  Incorrect Table Definition: The table definition may be incomplete or incorrectly set up, leading to the absence of direct fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DT222 error, you need to ensure that your table definition includes at least one field that is defined directly in the table. Here are the steps to