How To Fix W8162 - Element & does not have a reference type (see container definition)

W8162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Element & does not have a reference type (see container definition)

What causes this issue?

Element &v1& has no reference type, so entry is not possible initially.

System Response

The entry is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Using possible entries, first a reference type then the element value
can be determined for element &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8162 - Element & does not have a reference type (see container definition) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W8162 Element & does not have a reference type (see container definition)
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs in the context of ABAP Dictionary (DDIC) or Enterprise Services Builder (ESR) when dealing with data elements, structures, or container definitions that expect a reference type but do not have one assigned.
  More specifically, the message indicates that an element (field) in a structure or container is missing a reference type assignment. In SAP, a reference type is used to define the type of an element by referring to another data object (like a data element, structure, or table type). If the element is defined without a reference type, the system cannot determine the data type or structure of that element, which leads to this warning.
  This often happens when:
  
  A structure or container element is created or modified but the reference type is not set.
  The element is expected to have a reference type due