How To Fix E2212 - Table has a long field. It is not possible to create an append structure.

E2212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Table has a long field. It is not possible to create an append structure.

What causes this issue?

The edited table has a long field, that is, a field of type VARC, LRAW
or LCHR with a length greater than 255. Such fields must be the very
last table field. Therefore, no APPEND structure can be added to the
table.

System Response

Creation of an APPEND structure was rejected.

How to fix this error?

You cannot create an APPEND structure for this table unless you first
delete the long field and then activate or adjust the table in the
database. Please note that data losses may occur.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2212 - Table has a long field. It is not possible to create an append structure. ?

  The SAP error message E2212 indicates that you are trying to create an append structure for a table that contains a long field (such as a field of type STRING, XSTRING, or a field with a length greater than 255 characters). In SAP, append structures cannot be created for tables that have long fields due to limitations in the way data is stored and managed.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the presence of a long field in the table you are trying to append to. Long fields are not compatible with the append structure mechanism in SAP, which is designed to add additional fields to a table without altering the original table structure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you have a few options:
  
  
  Avoid Append Structures: Instead of using an append structure, consider using a custom table to store the additional fields you need. You can create a new table that has