How To Fix FPAPICHK026 - &, row &: Component & is not elementary

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPAPICHK - SAFPAPI Message Class (Check)

• Message number: 026

• Message text: &, row &: Component & is not elementary

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPAPICHK026 - &, row &: Component & is not elementary ?

  The SAP error message FPAPICHK026 indicates that there is an issue with the data being processed in the context of a financial application, specifically related to the component being referenced. The message states that the component is "not elementary," which typically means that the system is expecting a simple or atomic data type, but it has encountered a more complex structure instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Elementary Data Type: The component being referenced in the error message is likely a structure or a table rather than a simple data type (like a string, integer, etc.). This can happen if the data model or the configuration is not set up correctly.
  Incorrect Mapping: There may be a mismatch in the data mapping where a complex type is being assigned to a field that expects a simple type.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the financial application or the specific transaction may not be set up to handle the data