How To Fix E2247 - You cannot copy an append row

E2247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 247

• Message text: You cannot copy an append row

What causes this issue?

You may not copy a row of the append because the assignment of an
append structure to a table is an attribute of the append structure.

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?

If you want to add an append structure to the table or structure,
choose the function 'Append structure' in the menu 'Goto' and create a
new append structure.
When you activate the append structure, the appending table or
structure is automatically enhanced with the append and then activated
again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2247 - You cannot copy an append row ?

  The SAP error message E2247, "You cannot copy an append row," typically occurs when you are trying to copy a row in a table that has been extended with an append structure. Append structures are used in SAP to add additional fields to standard tables without modifying the original table structure.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because:
  
  Append Structure: The row you are trying to copy is part of an append structure, which means it has additional fields that are not part of the original table.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules that prevent copying rows with append structures to avoid inconsistencies in the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Manual Entry: Instead of copying the row, manually enter the data into a new row. This ensures that all required fields, including those in the append structure, are correctly populated.
  
  
  Check for Required Fields: Ensure that all required fields in the append