How To Fix ENHANCEMENT572 - Enter TYPES statements only (line &)

ENHANCEMENT572 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ENHANCEMENT - SAP customer enhancement project messages

• Message number: 572

• Message text: Enter TYPES statements only (line &)

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ENHANCEMENT572 - Details

• The SAP error message ENHANCEMENT572 with the description "Enter TYPES statements only (line &)" typically occurs in ABAP programming when the system expects a TYPES statement but encounters something else. This error is often related to the definition of types in an ABAP program or enhancement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Statement: The error is triggered when the ABAP code contains statements that are not valid in the context where a TYPES statement is expected. For example, you might have a variable declaration or a different type of statement in a section where only type definitions are allowed.
  Enhancement Implementation: If you are working within an enhancement or a specific section of code that is designed to only accept type definitions, any deviation from that can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Code: Review the code around the line number indicated in the error message. Ensure that you are only using TYPES statements in that section. Remove