How To Fix SIW123 - Data element &1: Enter data type if type category is Direct Type Entry

SIW123 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIW - Service Implementation Workbench

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Data element &1: Enter data type if type category is Direct Type Entry

What causes this issue?

The value for REFKIND is <LB>direct type entry</> but the value for the
DATATYPE field does not specify a data type.

System Response

The feasibility checks for data element &v1& contains errors that
prevent its generation.

How to fix this error?

Correct the definition of data element with Object ID &v1& in your
configuration class.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIW123 - Data element &1: Enter data type if type category is Direct Type Entry ?

  The SAP error message SIW123 indicates that there is an issue with the data element in a specific context where a direct type entry is expected. This error typically arises when the system requires a data type to be specified for a data element, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a data element or a field in a structure or table.
  The type category is set to "Direct Type Entry," but the required data type is not specified.
  The system expects a specific data type to be defined for the data element, but it is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Data Element Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Enter the name of the data element that is causing the error and check its definition.
  Ensure that the data type is correctly specified.
  
  
  
  Specify the Data Type:
  
  If the data type