How To Fix WS_TOOL886 - Field &1 was removed from structure &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_TOOL - Message Class for Web Services and Virtual Endpoints

• Message number: 886

• Message text: Field &1 was removed from structure &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL886 - Field &1 was removed from structure &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS_TOOL886 Field &1 was removed from structure &2
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This message typically occurs during ABAP Dictionary or program activation, or when working with Web Services or proxy generation in SAP. It indicates that a field (&1) that was previously part of a structure (&2) has been removed or is no longer present in the structure definition.
  This can happen due to:
  
  Changes in the underlying Data Dictionary structure (e.g., a field was deleted or renamed).
  The structure was redefined or regenerated, and the field no longer exists.
  The program or Web Service proxy still references the old field, but the structure has changed.
  In the context of Web Services or proxy generation, the WSDL or metadata has changed, causing the generated structures to differ.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During activation of ABAP programs or function modules that use the structure.
  When regenerating or re-importing Web Service proxies