How To Fix W8077 - Access to field & is not possible for multiline element &


W8077 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 077

  • Message text: Access to field & is not possible for multiline element &

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  • What causes this issue?

    Access to individual fields of structures is not possible for
    multi-line elements. Therefore, field &V1& cannot be accessed for
    element &V2&.

    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?


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8077 - Access to field & is not possible for multiline element & ?
    SAP Error Message:
    W8077 - Access to field & is not possible for multiline element &
    
    
    Cause: This warning message occurs when an ABAP program tries to access a field of a multiline element (a table line or a structure that is defined as a multiline element in a screen) incorrectly. In SAP Dynpro programming, multiline elements are used to display internal tables on the screen, and they have special handling rules. Specifically, the error arises when you try to access a field of a multiline element directly in a way that is not allowed, for example: Trying to access a single field of a multiline element without specifying the current line properly. Accessing a field of a multiline element in a context where only the entire line or the whole multiline element is allowed. Explanation: Multiline elements are screen elements that represent multiple lines of data (like a table control or a list box). You cannot directly access

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