How To Fix SDDL_PARSER_MSG224 - The child entity "&1" of a composition cannot be ROOT

SDDL_PARSER_MSG224 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDDL_PARSER_MSG - Message Class for DDL Parser

• Message number: 224

• Message text: The child entity "&1" of a composition cannot be ROOT

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SDDL_PARSER_MSG224 - Details

• The SAP error message SDDL_PARSER_MSG224 indicates that there is an issue with the structure of a composition in the SAP system. Specifically, the error states that a child entity (denoted as "&1") of a composition cannot be designated as a "ROOT" entity. This typically occurs in the context of data modeling or when working with the SAP Data Dictionary, particularly in scenarios involving hierarchical data structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchical Structure Violation: The error arises when a child entity is incorrectly defined as a root entity within a composition. In a hierarchical structure, a root entity is the top-level entity, while child entities are subordinate to it. A child entity cannot simultaneously be a root entity.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the data model or composition definition, where the relationships between entities are not properly established.
  Data Model Design Flaw: The design of the data model may not adhere to the expected rules