How To Fix 3O238 - Table modifcation date &1 is earlier than system date &2

3O238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3O - HR: Messages for Taiwan

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Table modifcation date &1 is earlier than system date &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3O238 - Table modifcation date &1 is earlier than system date &2 ?

  The SAP error message 3O238 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the modification date of a table and the current system date. Specifically, it means that the modification date of the table is earlier than the current system date, which is not allowed in certain contexts, such as when trying to make changes to the table or its data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Modification Date: The table in question has a modification date that is set to a date earlier than the current system date. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  Manual changes to the table's metadata or data that were incorrectly timestamped.
  Data migration or import processes that did not update the modification date correctly.
  System time settings being incorrect or not synchronized.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check System Date and Time:
  
  Ensure that the system date and time on the SAP server are correct. If the server's date