How To Fix GD078 - Required Include &1 was not found

GD078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GD - EDT: External data transfer

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Required Include &1 was not found

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GD078 - Details

• The SAP error message GD078 ("Required Include &1 was not found") typically occurs during the compilation of ABAP programs or when trying to execute a transaction that relies on a specific include file that is missing or not accessible in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Include File: The include file specified in the error message is not present in the SAP system. This could be due to a transport issue, deletion, or it may never have been created.
  Incorrect Path: The include file might be incorrectly referenced in the program or function module.
  Transport Issues: If the include was part of a transport request that was not successfully imported, it may not be available in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the include file.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Existence: Use transaction SE80 (Object Navigator) or SE38 (ABAP Editor) to check if the include file exists in the system. You