How To Fix W8069 - Input not supported for structured elements with data type '&1'

W8069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Input not supported for structured elements with data type '&1'

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

What causes this issue?

The data type of processed container element is a structure of type '
&V1&'. This structure type contains either non-character type components
(for example, of type P or F) or the entire length of the structure is
larger than 255 characters.

System Response

Data for a structure of this type cannot be directly entered.

How to fix this error?

Provided you only need single structure components, define a container
element for every component required.
If you have to fill the structure as a whole with an initial value, see
SAP Note 121557 for the necessary procedure.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8069 - Input not supported for structured elements with data type '&1' ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W8069 - Input not supported for structured elements with data type '&1'
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to input data directly into a structured data element (such as a structure or a complex data type) in a context where only elementary (simple) data types are allowed for input. In other words, the system does not support direct user input for fields that are defined as structured types because these are composed of multiple subfields.
  For example, if a screen or input field is bound to a structured data type (like a structure or a deep structure), SAP cannot handle direct input for the entire structure as a single unit. Input is only supported for elementary fields (like CHAR, NUMC, INT, etc.).
  
  Explanation:
  
  Structured elements are data objects composed of multiple components (fields).
  Elementary elements are single fields with a simple data type.
  The message indicates that the input operation is attempted on