How To Fix OO673 - Attribute/type &1 cannot be handled by Note Assistant, see longtext!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OO - Class Builder/API

• Message number: 673

• Message text: Attribute/type &1 cannot be handled by Note Assistant, see longtext!

What causes this issue?

The type source of an attribute or type &V1& exceeds the maximum length
of 9999 characters. There is a length limitation of 9999 characters with
respect to database field SEOCOMPODF-TYPESRC.

System Response

There is no support for version management, Note Assistant and
Correction Workbench for classes or interfaces which contain such large
components.

How to fix this error?

Try to split the large component into several smaller components.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

For TYPES components you can use the INCLUDE option like bellow:
TYPES BEGIN OF final_type.
INCLUDE TYPE group_type_1.
INCLUDE TYPE group_type_2.
...
TYPES END OF final_type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OO673 - Attribute/type &1 cannot be handled by Note Assistant, see longtext! ?

  The SAP error message OO673 indicates that there is an issue with the Note Assistant when it encounters an attribute or type that it cannot process. This typically occurs during the application of SAP Notes or when trying to manage or implement changes in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Unsupported Data Types: The attribute or type referenced in the error message may not be supported by the Note Assistant. This can happen if the data type is custom or not recognized by the system.
  Incompatibility: The SAP Note you are trying to apply may not be compatible with the current version of the system or the specific data structure you are working with.
  Corrupted or Incomplete Note: The SAP Note itself may be corrupted or not fully compatible with your system configuration.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the system configuration or the way the data types are