How To Fix OO787 - Specify the package or flag it as a local object

OO787 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OO - Class Builder/API

• Message number: 787

• Message text: Specify the package or flag it as a local object

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OO787 - Specify the package or flag it as a local object ?

  The SAP error message OO787, which states "Specify the package or flag it as a local object," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify an object (like a program, function module, class, etc.) in the ABAP Workbench without specifying a package or marking it as a local object.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Package Assigned: When creating a new object in the ABAP Workbench, it must be assigned to a package. If you do not specify a package, the system will throw this error.
  Local Object Not Specified: If you want to create an object that is not intended for transport (i.e., it is only for local development), you need to flag it as a local object by using the local object option (usually indicated by the "local object" checkbox or by entering the object name with a "$TMP" prefix).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign a Package:
  
  When creating or modifying the object, ensure that you select an appropriate