How To Fix FDT_CP_MSG173 - Result data object &1 is not a table. Aggregation policy requires a table

FDT_CP_MSG173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_CP_MSG -

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Result data object &1 is not a table. Aggregation policy requires a table

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FDT_CP_MSG173 - Details

• The SAP error message FDT_CP_MSG173 indicates that there is an issue with the data object being used in a context where a table is expected, particularly in relation to an aggregation policy. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Flexible Data Import (FDI) or Flexible Data Transformation (FDT) tools, where data processing and transformation rules are defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to apply an aggregation policy to a data object that is not defined as a table. The aggregation policy requires a data structure that can hold multiple records (i.e., a table), but the object you are using is likely a single record or a different data type (like a scalar value or a structure).
  The data object might be incorrectly configured or defined in the transformation logic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Object Definition:
  
  Ensure that the data object you are using is