How To Fix SRF_AUTHORING258 - Associated type of export par &1. in query &2 must always be a table

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRF_AUTHORING - Message class for SRF Authoring

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Associated type of export par &1. in query &2 must always be a table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRF_AUTHORING258 - Associated type of export par &1. in query &2 must always be a table ?

  The SAP error message SRF_AUTHORING258 indicates that there is an issue with the definition of an export parameter in a query. Specifically, it states that the associated type of the export parameter must always be a table. This error typically arises in the context of SAP ABAP programming or when working with SAP Query or SAP BW queries.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An export parameter is defined in a function module or method, but its associated type is not a table type.
  The query or function is expecting a table type for the export parameter, but it has been defined as a different type (e.g., a single structure or a scalar type).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Export Parameter Definition:
  
  Go to the function module or method where the export parameter is defined.
  Ensure that the export parameter is defined as a table type. This can be done by checking