User-defined enum type works in editor area, but variables created in variable table are not recognized in main program Bug Reports

[Beau28713]

Expected Behavior

I expected variables created in the variable table and assigned a custom enum type to be usable the same way as variables created directly in the editor area.

Current Behavior

• Variable created in variable table with type HOA_MODE:
  • editor area does not recognize it properly
  • seems like the type or variable is not available where it should be
• Variable created in editor area with type HOA_MODE:
  • works as expected

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create a custom enum data type called HOA_MODE
2. Add enum values such as:

• HOA_HAND
• HOA_AUTO
• HOA_OFF

3. Go to the variable table
4. Create a variable and set its type to HOA_MODE
5. Try to use that variable in the main program editor
6. Observe that the editor does not recognize it properly
7. Then create a similar variable directly in the editor area
8. Observe that this version works

Context

If I create a variable in the variable table and assign it the HOA_MODE data type, then try to use that variable in my main program editor area, the editor cannot find it or does not recognize the type correctly.
However, if I create the variable directly in the editor area, the program can find and use the HOA_MODE data type without a problem.

I’m seeing what looks like a bug with user-defined enumerated data types in OpenPLC Editor.
I created a custom enum data type named HOA_MODE and defined these values:
HOA_HAND
HOA_AUTO
HOA_OFF
The data type itself appears to be created correctly.

Your Environment

• OpenPLC Editor 4.1.4
• Release: 2026-02-27
• runtime version 4
• Operating System : Windows 11 Home
• OS build: 26200.8117