How To Fix OO761 - The attribute or the parameter is a table

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OO - Class Builder/API

• Message number: 761

• Message text: The attribute or the parameter is a table

What causes this issue?

An attribute or a parameter should be allocated with a specific value.
However the attribute or parameter is not an internal table.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OO761 - The attribute or the parameter is a table ?

  The SAP error message OO761 ("The attribute or the parameter is a table") typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming when you are trying to use a table type in a context where a single value is expected. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to assign a table to a variable that is not defined as a table or when you are passing a table to a function module or method that expects a single value.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Type: You are trying to assign a table to a variable that is not defined as a table type.
  Function Module/Method Parameter Mismatch: You are passing a table to a function module or method that expects a single value or a different data type.
  Attribute Definition: You may have defined an attribute in a class or structure as a non-table type while trying to assign it a table.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Types: Ensure that the variable you are assigning the table to is defined as a table type. For example, if you have a table of type itab, make sure the variable is declared as DATA: lt_table TYPE TABLE OF your_type.
  
  
  Function Module/Method Parameters: Review the parameters of the function module or method you are calling. Make sure that you are passing the correct data type. If the parameter expects a single value, you need to pass a specific entry from the table, not the entire table.
  Example:
  DATA: lt_table TYPE TABLE OF your_type,
        lv_value TYPE your_type.
  
  " Correctly assign a single entry from the table
  lv_value = lt_table[ 1 ].  " Accessing the first entry of the table
  
  
  Attribute Definition: If you are defining attributes in a class, ensure that the attribute is defined as a table type if you intend to store multiple entries.
  Example:
  CLASS your_class DEFINITION.
    PUBLIC SECTION.
      DATA: lt_table TYPE TABLE OF your_type.  " Correctly defined as a table
  ENDCLASS.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Data Types: Familiarize yourself with ABAP data types, especially how to define and use internal tables.
  Function Module Documentation: Always check the documentation for function modules and methods to understand the expected parameter types.
  Debugging: Use the ABAP debugger to inspect the data types of variables at runtime to identify where the mismatch occurs.
  
  By ensuring that you are using the correct data types and passing the right parameters, you can resolve the OO761 error in your SAP ABAP programs.