SAP ABAP Message Class 37 Message Number 040 (Format & is not permitted in the Screen Painter)
Hierarchy
SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   BC-DWB-TOO-SCR (Application Component) Screen Painter
     SCRP (Package) Screen Painter
Attribute
Message class 37  
Short Description Screen Painter    
Message Number 040  
Documentation status       Space: object requires documentation
Authorization check Error Message      
Changed On 20090618   
Message Text
Format & is not permitted in the Screen Painter
Help Document

Diagnosis

Not all the formats defined in the ABAP/4 Dictionary can be used in screen fields.

Procedure

Only the following field formats are allowed:

  • ACCP CHAR CUKY CURR DATS DEC
  • INT1 INT2 INT4 LANG NUMC PREC
  • QUAN TIMS UNIT

History
Last changed on/by 20140121  SAP 
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