How To Fix OO075 - You cannot use an attribute reference for types within a class

OO075 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OO - Class Builder/API

• Message number: 075

• Message text: You cannot use an attribute reference for types within a class

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OO075 - Details

• The SAP error message OO075 ("You cannot use an attribute reference for types within a class") typically occurs in ABAP when you are trying to access an attribute of a class in a way that is not allowed by the ABAP Object-Oriented programming rules. This error usually arises when you attempt to reference a type or an attribute incorrectly within a class context.
  
  Cause:
  The error is often caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Attribute Reference: You might be trying to access an attribute of a class using an incorrect syntax or context. For example, trying to access a class attribute directly without an instance of the class.
  Static vs. Instance Context: You may be trying to access an instance attribute from a static method or context, where only static attributes are accessible.
  Type Declaration Issues: You might be trying to declare a type that references an attribute of a class, which is