How To Fix STB_WZ_WIZARD041 - The table work area & does not exist or is not a structure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STB_WZ_WIZARD - Messages for ABAP Workbench Wizards

• Message number: 041

• Message text: The table work area & does not exist or is not a structure

What causes this issue?

Either the table work area &V1& has not been defined in the program or
its type is not a structure.

System Response

The Table Control Wizard can only process work areas that are
structured and whose components can be addressed using
<tablename>-<fieldname>.
For example, you cannot use a code segment like the following to
specify a direct type:

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

TYPES : mytype(10) TYPE C.
DATA : mytable TYPE TABLE OF mytype,
myworkingarea TYPE mytype.

How to fix this error?

Check the name of the table work area or use a work area with a
structure.
You can change the above example as follows to make it work:
TYPES: BEGIN OF mytype,
elem(10) TYPE C,
END OF mytype.
DATA: mytable TYPE TABLE OF mytype,
myworkingarea TYPE mytype.

Procedure for System Administrators

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