How To Fix SDDIC_ADT_DDLA014 - You may not define a default value for array types

SDDIC_ADT_DDLA014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDDIC_ADT_DDLA - Messages for Annotation Definition Design Time

• Message number: 014

• Message text: You may not define a default value for array types

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDDIC_ADT_DDLA014 - You may not define a default value for array types ?

  The SAP error message SDDIC_ADT_DDLA014 indicates that you are trying to define a default value for an array type in a data dictionary object, which is not allowed in SAP ABAP. This error typically occurs when you are working with data elements or structures in the ABAP Dictionary (DDIC) and attempt to set a default value for a field that is defined as an array.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the attempt to assign a default value to a field that is defined as an array type. In ABAP, array types (or internal tables) cannot have default values because they can hold multiple entries, and it is not meaningful to assign a single default value to them.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should remove the default value assignment for the array type field. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Open the Data Element or Structure: Navigate to the data element