Problem with field type STRING in table

[gopalkrishna_baliga]

Hi Experts,

I am new to ABAP. I have created a new transparent table which hold error info. One of the field has to store data of size about 1500 char.

Since CHAR type is not acceptable for this field So I gave STRING type. Now when I try to create a TABLE parameter in a RFC enabled functional module using "LIKE YERROR" Then I get a error:

"YERROR must be a flat structure. You cannot use internal tables, strings, references, or structure as component"

Why is this error? How to resolve it? Is it because I have used a field of type STRING in the table? If this is the problem then what other type can I use?

What are other know problems with using STRING type?

Please help!

Thanks

Gopal

[Former Member]

try to decalre it of type

<b>LCHR</b>

lchar can hold long chars

[former_member181962]

YOu can use the data element: CHAR2000.

Regards,

Ravi

[former_member188685]

Hi,

Try to declare it as type LCHR , it can hold up to 32000 chars.

Regards

vijay

[Former Member]

try Declaring it as <b>LCHR</b>

[former_member583013]

Why don't you use TYPE instead of LIKE -;)

Greetings,

Blag.

[Former Member]

FLAT types can be referred only by LIKE and not TYPE....this was the error message....

[Former Member]

hi,

take the datatype LCHR.

thanks,

priya.