How To Fix OO678 - Alias &1 cannot be handled in form based editor or by note assistant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OO - Class Builder/API

• Message number: 678

• Message text: Alias &1 cannot be handled in form based editor or by note assistant

What causes this issue?

The alias &V1& is not stored in the metadata persistence and will not be
shown in the form-based editor (/SE24, Tab 'Aliases').
Note Assistant, Correction Workbench and Version Management rely on
complete and consistent metadata. Therefore, these tools won't work
properly with these inconsistent metadata. E.g., Correction instructions
applied with Note Assistant might lead to syntax errors in customer
systems.

System Response

Class Builder shows this warning.
There is no functional impediment with the class/interface as long as
only the source-based editor is used.

How to fix this error?

Open the section related to alias &V1& in the source-based
representation (either in source-based editor or in transaction SE24 via
menu "Go To > ... Section")
Perform a dummy change within the section (e.g., add a new empty line of
source code).
Save the changes.
Verify in transaction SE24 whether the Tab 'Aliases' contains the
missing alias entries, now.
Activate the class/interface.
The syntax-check warning should not be shown any more.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OO678 - Alias &1 cannot be handled in form based editor or by note assistant ?

  The SAP error message OO678 indicates that there is an issue with an alias in the context of the form-based editor or the Note Assistant. This error typically arises when the system encounters an alias that it cannot process correctly, which can happen for various reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Alias: The alias specified may not be valid or recognized by the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the alias from being handled properly.
  Missing or Incomplete Data: The alias might refer to data that is missing or incomplete, leading to processing errors.
  System Version Compatibility: The alias may not be compatible with the version of the SAP system you are using.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Alias Definition: Verify the definition of the alias in the system. Ensure that it is correctly defined and that all necessary components are in place.
  Review Configuration: Look into the configuration settings related to the alias. Ensure that everything