How To Fix W8070 - Reference structure & for expression & is not a valid structure

W8070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Reference structure & for expression & is not a valid structure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8070 - Reference structure & for expression & is not a valid structure ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W8070 Reference structure & for expression & is not a valid structure
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning occurs when the ABAP runtime or syntax check encounters a reference to a structure that is expected to be a valid structure type but is not recognized as such. Specifically:
  
  The program tries to use a data object or expression as a structure, but the referenced object is not defined as a structure in the ABAP Dictionary or in the program.
  The reference might be to a variable, field symbol, or data reference that is not typed as a structure.
  It can also happen if the structure name is misspelled or the data object is not declared properly.
  Sometimes, this warning appears when using field symbols or data references that are not properly assigned or typed.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The message indicates that the system expected a structure type for the given expression but