How To Fix WER240 - Item field must be a direct child of the target table

WER240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Item field must be a direct child of the target table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER240 - Item field must be a direct child of the target table ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WER240 - Item field must be a direct child of the target table
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of SAP Workflow (Business Object Repository - BOR) or when defining Business Object (BO) methods, events, or attributes in the Object Builder (transaction SWO1). Specifically, it happens when you try to assign an item field (table type or structure) that is not a direct child of the target table in the BOR object definition.
  In other words, the workflow engine expects that the item field (usually a table or structure used as an input/output parameter) must be directly contained within the target table or structure of the business object. If the item field is nested deeper (e.g., inside a nested structure or not directly linked), the system raises this error.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When defining container elements in workflow tasks or methods.
  When mapping parameters in BOR methods or events.
  When creating or