How To Fix E2229 - Customizing include & can only have type 'structure'

E2229 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 229

• Message text: Customizing include & can only have type 'structure'

What causes this issue?

Prefix 'CI_' is reserved for customizing includes.
Customizing includes are used to extend SAP structures and
tables. These are simply field definitions which do not conain any
data. The include therefore can only be created as a structure.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Create the customizing include as a structure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2229 - Customizing include & can only have type 'structure' ?

  The SAP error message E2229, which states "Customizing include & can only have type 'structure'," typically occurs when there is an issue with the definition of a customizing include in the SAP system. This error indicates that the customizing include is not defined correctly according to the expected structure type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Definition: The customizing include is defined with a type that is not a structure. In SAP, customizing includes are expected to be defined as structures, and if they are defined as something else (like a table or a different type), this error will occur.
  Inconsistent Data Types: If the fields within the customizing include are not defined correctly or if there are inconsistencies in the data types, it can lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: Sometimes, if the customizing includes are transported from one system to another, there might be issues with the transport that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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