How To Fix W8079 - Structure & has no field with name &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Structure & has no field with name &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8079 - Structure & has no field with name & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W8079: Structure & has no field with name &
  
  Cause:
  This warning occurs during ABAP program syntax check or runtime when the program tries to access a field that does not exist in the specified structure. The placeholders & are replaced by the actual structure name and the field name in the message.
  For example, if you have a structure ZSFLIGHT and you try to access ZSFLIGHT-NONEXISTENT_FIELD, the system will raise this warning because NONEXISTENT_FIELD is not defined in the structure ZSFLIGHT.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you reference a field in a structure that is not defined in the Data Dictionary or in the local structure definition.
  During static syntax check or runtime field access.
  Common in dynamic field access or when structures are changed but code is not updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the structure definition:
  
  Go to transaction SE11.
  Enter the structure name.
  Verify if the field name exists in the structure.
  
  
  
  Correct the field name in the code:
  
  If the field name is misspelled, correct it.
  If the field does not exist, either add it to the structure (if appropriate) or remove/change the reference in the code.
  
  
  
  Adjust the code logic:
  
  If the field is optional or conditional, add checks before accessing it.
  Use ASSIGN COMPONENT or dynamic field access carefully, ensuring the field exists.
  
  
  
  Regenerate or adjust structures if they have changed:
  
  If the structure was recently changed (e.g., appended fields removed), update the code accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Message Class: W8 (Warning messages related to data dictionary and structures)
  Transaction SE11: Data Dictionary maintenance (to check structure and fields)
  ABAP statements: Field symbol assignment, dynamic field access (ASSIGN COMPONENT, MOVE-CORRESPONDING)
  Debugging: Use debugger to check the structure contents and field names at runtime.
  SAP Notes: Sometimes SAP Notes provide fixes or explanations if this warning is related to standard SAP objects.
  
  
  Example:
  TYPES: BEGIN OF ty_flight,
           carrid TYPE s_carr_id,
           connid TYPE s_conn_id,
         END OF ty_flight.
  
  DATA: flight TYPE ty_flight.
  
  flight-carrid = 'LH'.
  flight-nonexistent_field = 'XYZ'. " This will cause W8079
  Fix:
  flight-carrid = 'LH'.
  " Remove or correct the field name
  
  If you provide the exact code snippet or context, I can help you pinpoint the exact fix.