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How To Fix WER_UI032 - Structure/table type field not allowed.


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  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: WER_UI - UI related messages

  • Message number: 032

  • Message text: Structure/table type field not allowed.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER_UI032 - Structure/table type field not allowed. ?

    SAP Error Message:
    WER_UI032 - Structure/table type field not allowed


    Cause:

    This error occurs when a structure or table type field is used in a context where only elementary (single) data fields are allowed. For example, in certain UI configurations, data binding, or field declarations, SAP expects a simple data element but finds a complex type (structure or table type) instead.

    Common scenarios include:

    • Defining a UI element or screen field with a data type that is a structure or internal table instead of a single field.
    • Using a structure or table type in a place where only elementary fields are permitted, such as in a parameter, attribute, or field catalog.

    Solution:

    • Check the field definition: Verify the data type of the field causing the error. It should be an elementary data type (e.g., CHAR, NUMC, INT, etc.) rather than a structure or table type.
    • Adjust the data binding: If you are binding UI elements or parameters, ensure you bind to a single field within the structure, not the entire structure.
    • Modify the data declaration: If you have declared a field as a structure or table type, change it to an elementary type or use a component of the structure.
    • Review the context: For example, in ALV field catalogs, only elementary fields are allowed as column fields, not structures or internal tables.
    • Debug or check the code/UI configuration: Identify where the structure/table type is incorrectly used and replace it with an appropriate elementary field.

    Related Information:

    • This error is common in ABAP programming when dealing with screen fields, data binding in Web Dynpro, or ALV grid configurations.
    • SAP Note or documentation related to the specific module or UI technology you are using may provide additional guidance.
    • When working with complex data types, always ensure that UI elements or parameters refer to elementary fields or components of structures.
    • In Web Dynpro ABAP, for example, context attributes must be elementary types for certain UI elements.

    Summary:
    WER_UI032 indicates that a structure or table type field is used where only an elementary field is allowed. The fix is to replace the structure/table type with an elementary field or a component of the structure in the relevant declaration or binding.

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