How To Fix SA005 - Tables of type '&' cannot be processed

SA005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SA -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Tables of type '&' cannot be processed

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SA005 - Details

• The SAP error message SA005, which states "Tables of type '&' cannot be processed," typically occurs when there is an attempt to process a table that is not supported by the current operation or function. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during data processing, report generation, or when executing certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Table Type: The error usually indicates that the table type being referenced is not compatible with the operation being performed. For example, certain functions may only support specific types of internal tables (e.g., standard tables, sorted tables, hashed tables).
  Incorrect Data Structure: The data structure being used may not match the expected format or type required by the function or method being called.
  Programming Errors: There may be issues in the ABAP code where the wrong type of table is being passed to a function module or method.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Table Type: Review the type of the table being processed.