How To Fix ID556 - The data structure &1 is not supported by transaction &2

ID556 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ID - PM (IPRT) print messages, (IBIP) batch input messages

• Message number: 556

• Message text: The data structure &1 is not supported by transaction &2

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ID556 - Details

• The SAP error message ID556, which states "The data structure &1 is not supported by transaction &2," typically occurs when there is an issue with the data structure being used in a specific transaction. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during data entry, report generation, or data processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unsupported Data Structure: The data structure specified (represented by &1) is not compatible with the transaction (represented by &2) you are trying to execute. This could be due to:
  
  The data structure being outdated or deprecated.
  The transaction not being designed to handle the specific data structure.
  A mismatch between the expected and actual data structure in the system.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that do not align with the data structure being used.
  
  
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not be properly aligned with the standard data structures.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Structure