How To Fix OO179 - &1 with direct type specification cannot be renamed or copied

OO179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OO - Class Builder/API

• Message number: 179

• Message text: &1 with direct type specification cannot be renamed or copied

What causes this issue?

You cannot copy or rename an attribute or type that has a directly-
entered type.
Instead, go to the relevant section and make the changes there.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OO179 - &1 with direct type specification cannot be renamed or copied ?

  The SAP error message OO179 indicates that there is an issue with renaming or copying an object that has a direct type specification. This typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming or when dealing with data dictionary objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error message OO179 occurs when you attempt to rename or copy an object (like a data element, domain, or structure) that is defined with a direct type specification. Direct type specifications are those that are defined directly in the ABAP code or data dictionary without referencing a type from the ABAP Dictionary. Since these types are tightly coupled with their definitions, SAP does not allow them to be renamed or copied to prevent inconsistencies or errors in the code.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check Object Type: Ensure that the object you are trying to rename or copy is not a direct type specification. If it is, you