How To Fix SIW108 - Data element &2: Object Reference Type &1 is not supported (REFTYPE)

SIW108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIW - Service Implementation Workbench

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Data element &2: Object Reference Type &1 is not supported (REFTYPE)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIW108 - Data element &2: Object Reference Type &1 is not supported (REFTYPE) ?

  The SAP error message SIW108 indicates that there is an issue with the data element in question, specifically related to the object reference type not being supported. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's data dictionary or when working with ABAP programs that involve object references.
  
  Cause:
  The error message SIW108 occurs when:
  
  An object reference type is being used that is not recognized or supported by the system.
  The data element specified (in this case, &2) is trying to reference an object type (indicated by &1) that is either not defined, not activated, or not compatible with the operation being performed.
  There may be a mismatch between the expected data type and the actual data type being used in the program or data structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SIW108 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Object Reference Type:
  
  Verify that the object reference type specified in the error message is correctly defined in the