How To Fix SWDP_WB_TOOL283 - Specify a (table) type for & defined in ABAP Dictionary

SWDP_WB_TOOL283 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWDP_WB_TOOL - Web Dynpro: Messages for Workbench Tools

• Message number: 283

• Message text: Specify a (table) type for & defined in ABAP Dictionary

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWDP_WB_TOOL283 - Specify a (table) type for & defined in ABAP Dictionary ?

  The SAP error message SWDP_WB_TOOL283, which states "Specify a (table) type for & defined in ABAP Dictionary," typically occurs in the context of ABAP development, particularly when working with data types in the ABAP Dictionary. This error indicates that a table type has not been defined for a specific data structure or table that you are trying to use in your ABAP program or within a Web Dynpro application.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Undefined Table Type: You are trying to use a data structure or a table in your ABAP code that does not have an associated table type defined in the ABAP Dictionary.
  Incorrect Data Declaration: The data declaration in your ABAP code is not correctly referencing a defined table type.
  Missing Type Definition: The type you are trying to use is not defined in the ABAP Dictionary, or it has been deleted or is not activated.
  
  
  Solution:
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