How To Fix WER461 - Method return parameter must be a valid DDIC type

WER461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Method return parameter must be a valid DDIC type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER461 - Method return parameter must be a valid DDIC type ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WER461 - Method return parameter must be a valid DDIC type
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you define a method in an ABAP class (especially in ABAP Objects) and specify a return parameter whose data type is not a valid Data Dictionary (DDIC) type. In other words, the return parameter's type must be a type that is defined in the ABAP Data Dictionary (such as a DDIC structure, table type, domain, data element, or a built-in ABAP type that corresponds to a DDIC type). If you use a local type (defined in the class or program) or a type that is not recognized as a DDIC type, the system raises this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In ABAP Objects, method parameters (especially return parameters) often require a DDIC type to ensure consistency and integration with other SAP components.
  This is particularly important when the method is part of an interface or a global class.
  The system enforces