How To Fix W8072 - No access to field & in element & (expression & ) possible w/o structure

W8072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 072

• Message text: No access to field & in element & (expression & ) possible w/o structure

What causes this issue?

The expression &v3& describes the access to the structure field &V1&
for element &V2&.
But, as no structure name is known for reading element &v2&, this
access cannot be executed.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

There may be an error in the binding definition or calling expression
evaluation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8072 - No access to field & in element & (expression & ) possible w/o structure ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W8072 No access to field & in element & (expression & ) possible w/o structure
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning occurs when you try to access a component (field) of a structure or work area that is not defined or not accessible in the current context. Specifically, the system indicates that you are trying to access a field of an element that is not a structure or does not have the specified field.
  Typical scenarios include:
  
  Trying to access a field of a data object that is not a structure or does not contain the field.
  Using a field symbol or data reference incorrectly.
  The data object is a simple data type (like an integer or string), but you are trying to access it as if it were a structure.
  The structure or type definition does not include the field you are trying to access.
  
  
  Explanation:
  The message says:
  No access