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Getting an error message while trying to use a ZTABLE with TABLES statement

Former Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:46:09 GMT

Hi All,

I wanted to use a ZTable with the TABLES statement, but it is throwing an error saying " Ztable must be a flat structure. you cannot use internal tables, strings, references or structures as components."

What might be the reason for this error??

Thanks in advance.

Re: Getting an error message while trying to use a ZTABLE with TABLES statement

Sm1tje — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:18:57 GMT

This Ztable, is this a transparent table (structure) or is it a table type?

In case of table type, you should use USING or CHANGING parameter.

Might be better to paste part of your code here, and do not forget to tell how this Ztable is defined (Data dictionary or even local type).

Re: Getting an error message while trying to use a ZTABLE with TABLES statement

Former Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:59:22 GMT

the Ztable is a transparent table, and it is a Data dictionary object.

Re: Getting an error message while trying to use a ZTABLE with TABLES statement

Former Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:02:00 GMT

Hi Radhika,

Create the table type for the ztables in se11

Regards,

Sravanthi

Re: Getting an error message while trying to use a ZTABLE with TABLES statement

Sm1tje — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:14:27 GMT

So where are you using this TABLES statement?

In a report as data declaration, in a (sub)routine or even in ABAP (local) classes (OO)?

Better past (part of the) code here for better understanding.

Re: Getting an error message while trying to use a ZTABLE with TABLES statement

Former Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:37:39 GMT

thanks guys... i got it... i had included a string field in the ztable...