How To Fix WXP612 - Interface &1 contains an unrecognized external characteristic (&4)

WXP612 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 612

• Message text: Interface &1 contains an unrecognized external characteristic (&4)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP612 - Interface &1 contains an unrecognized external characteristic (&4) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP612 Interface &1 contains an unrecognized external characteristic (&4)
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs during the generation or activation of an ABAP Web Dynpro component or interface. It indicates that the interface definition contains an external characteristic (attribute or parameter) that is not recognized or not supported by the Web Dynpro framework.
  
  The placeholder &1 refers to the name of the interface.
  The placeholder &4 refers to the name of the unrecognized external characteristic.
  
  This usually happens when:
  
  The interface includes parameters or attributes that are not valid in the Web Dynpro context.
  The interface was imported or created with elements that are not supported by the Web Dynpro runtime.
  There might be a mismatch between the interface definition and the expected Web Dynpro interface structure.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Using non-standard data types or structures in the interface.
  Defining parameters or attributes that are not allowed in Web Dynpro