Passing data to workflow container declared as sturcture

Hi all,
I am working on SAP workflow(4.6C version) and has decalred a container element (Invoiceheaderdata) as IMPORT with datatype reference as ABAP Dictionary and Referance table as <zstructure>.
Now when i run the workflow for tesing from workflow definition itself i get selection screen for input data with the container element.
But when i try to enter my data for the structure it gives an error message "PLEASE ENTER THE VALUE FOR ELEMENT USING INPUT HELP".
Please some one let me know how to pass values to a container element <sturcture type>
I had successfully run this workflow in 4.7 so please answer only for 4.6C verison but not keeping in mind the 4.7
any inputs in this regard are appriciated
Thanks in advance
Lakshmi Narayana.S

hi nayak,
i tried even that option when i try to use F4 help it raises a message saying "input not supported for structured elements of data type structure".
So in this case what should i do?
even if you know somebody who worked on 4.6C version pls let me know. I'll give full points
Thanks
Lakshmi

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