How To Fix 37702 - ABAP Dictionary table must be specified precisely

37702 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 702

• Message text: ABAP Dictionary table must be specified precisely

What causes this issue?

The table name you entered uses the star character ("*") as a
placeholder, and is therefore not unique.

System Response

No fields were transferred from the ABAP Dictionary.

How to fix this error?

Enter the full name of an ABAP Dictionary table.
Note: You can precede the table name with a star ("*").
The same fields are then returned from the original table, but all have
the preceding star.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37702 - ABAP Dictionary table must be specified precisely ?

  The SAP error message "37702 ABAP Dictionary table must be specified precisely" typically occurs when there is an issue with the specification of a database table in the ABAP Dictionary. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when defining a table in a data dictionary object, creating a view, or working with database-related operations in ABAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ambiguous Table Specification: The error often indicates that the system cannot determine which table you are referring to because the name is not specified correctly or is ambiguous.
  Incorrect Table Name: The table name may be misspelled or not exist in the database.
  Namespace Issues: If you are using a custom table, ensure that it is correctly defined in the appropriate namespace.
  Missing Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified table.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Table Name: Verify that the table name is spelled correctly and exists in the ABAP Dictionary. You can