How To Fix SDDL_PARSER_MSG072 - Name list cannot be used with Select * or $$EXTENSION

SDDL_PARSER_MSG072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDDL_PARSER_MSG - Message Class for DDL Parser

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Name list cannot be used with Select * or $$EXTENSION

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SDDL_PARSER_MSG072 - Details

• The SAP error message SDDL_PARSER_MSG072 indicates that there is an issue with the use of a name list in conjunction with a SELECT * statement or the $$EXTENSION keyword in a query. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Data Dictionary or when working with ABAP programs that involve database queries.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Name List Usage: In SAP, a name list is a way to specify a set of fields or database objects. However, when you use SELECT *, it implies that you want to select all fields from a table, which conflicts with the specificity required when using a name list.
  Incompatibility with $$EXTENSION: The $$EXTENSION keyword is used to extend the functionality of a query, but it cannot be used in conjunction with a name list that specifies fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  *Avoid Using `SELECT **: Instead of usingSELECT *`, explicitly specify