How To Fix GS041 - Variable & is not of type set (please replace)

GS041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GS - Sets

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Variable & is not of type set (please replace)

What causes this issue?

You have tried to include a value variable in a multi-set. However,
value variables can only be used in basic sets.

System Response

The system rejects the multi-set.

How to fix this error?

Remove the value variable from the multi-set.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GS041 - Variable & is not of type set (please replace) ?

  The SAP error message GS041 indicates that a variable is not of the expected type "set." This typically occurs in ABAP programming when you are trying to use a variable in a context where a set type is required, but the variable is of a different type (e.g., a simple data type or a structure).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Variable Declaration: The variable in question may not have been declared as a set type. In ABAP, a set is usually defined using the DATA statement with the TYPE keyword.
  Type Mismatch: The variable is being used in a context that expects a set type, such as in a SELECT statement or a function module that requires a set.
  Improper Use in Logic: The variable might be used in a logical operation or a loop where a set is expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variable Declaration: Ensure that the variable is declared correctly as a set type. For example:
  DATA: lt_set TYPE