How To Fix EA764 - Predecessor of basic type & does not exist

EA764 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 764

• Message text: Predecessor of basic type & does not exist

What causes this issue?

Predecessor &v2& is entered for basic type &v1&. Basic type &v2& could
not be found, however.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA764 - Predecessor of basic type & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message EA764 indicates that there is a problem with a data type in the ABAP Dictionary. Specifically, it means that a predecessor of a basic type does not exist. This typically occurs when a data type is defined in a way that references another type that is not available or has not been defined correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data Type: The predecessor data type that is being referenced does not exist in the system. This could be due to a missing definition or an incorrect reference.
  Incorrect Naming: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the data type definition.
  Transport Issues: If the data type was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly, leading to missing dependencies.
  Namespace Issues: The data type might be in a different namespace that is not accessible in the current context.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Type Definition: Verify that the predecessor data type is defined