How To Fix SMT_CONFIG211 - Field &1 of structure &2 cannot be used in an assignment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMT_CONFIG - Configuration message class

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Field &1 of structure &2 cannot be used in an assignment

What causes this issue?

A structure's field cannot be used in assignment for one of the
following reasons:
the field belongs to a table type line structure or has a table type as
parent
the field's path is greater than 255 characters

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMT_CONFIG211 - Field &1 of structure &2 cannot be used in an assignment ?

  The SAP error message SMT_CONFIG211 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a field in a structure within the context of SAP's data transformation or mapping processes, particularly in the context of SAP Data Services or SAP S/4HANA.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Field Type Mismatch: The field you are trying to assign may not be compatible with the target field. For example, you might be trying to assign a character field to a numeric field, or there may be a difference in the length or data type.
  
  
  Field Not Defined: The field you are trying to use may not be defined in the structure you are referencing, or it may have been removed or renamed.
  
  
  Incorrect Structure Reference: The structure you are referencing may not be the correct one, or it may not be available in the current context.
  
  
  Data Mapping Issues: If you are