How To Fix GENIL_WCF172 - Substituted component class &1 has to be derived from &2

GENIL_WCF172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GENIL_WCF - Messages for genIL Model Editor

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Substituted component class &1 has to be derived from &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GENIL_WCF172 - Substituted component class &1 has to be derived from &2 ?

  The SAP error message GENIL_WCF172 indicates that there is an issue with the component class in the context of the SAP Generic Interface (GENIL) and the Web Component Framework (WCF). Specifically, the error states that a substituted component class must be derived from a specified base class. This typically occurs in scenarios where the component class hierarchy is not correctly set up.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Class Hierarchy: The substituted component class does not inherit from the expected base class. This can happen if the class was manually created or modified without adhering to the required inheritance structure.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the component configuration settings, leading to the system expecting a different class structure.
  Transport Issues: If the component class was transported from another system, it might not have been transported correctly, leading to inconsistencies in the class definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Class Definition: Verify that the substituted component class is correctly defined and