How To Fix SRFAC_IMPL057 - Field &1 uses complex LIKE reference. Refactoring is not possible.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRFAC_IMPL - Refactoring messages

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Field &1 uses complex LIKE reference. Refactoring is not possible.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRFAC_IMPL057 - Field &1 uses complex LIKE reference. Refactoring is not possible. ?

  The SAP error message SRFAC_IMPL057 indicates that there is a problem with a field that uses a complex LIKE reference in the context of refactoring. This typically occurs when you are trying to refactor a program or a data structure in ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) and the system encounters a field that is defined with a complex LIKE statement, which makes it difficult for the refactoring tool to determine the correct type or structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Complex LIKE Reference: The field in question is defined using a LIKE statement that references another field or structure in a way that is not straightforward. This can happen if the reference is to a field in a table or structure that itself has complex definitions or is dynamically determined.
  Dynamic Structures: If the field is part of a dynamic structure or is defined in a way that the refactoring tool cannot easily analyze, it will trigger