How To Fix 5B087 - Maintenance is not possible - table & does not physically exist

5B087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5B -

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Maintenance is not possible - table & does not physically exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5B087 - Maintenance is not possible - table & does not physically exist ?

  The SAP error message 5B087 ("Maintenance is not possible - table & does not physically exist") typically indicates that the system is trying to access a database table that is not present in the database. This can occur for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes:
  
  Table Deletion: The table may have been deleted or dropped from the database.
  Transport Issues: If the table was created in a development environment and not properly transported to the production environment, it may not exist in the target system.
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the database itself, such as corruption or misconfiguration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system might be configured incorrectly, leading to references to non-existent tables.
  Namespace Issues: The table might exist in a different namespace or client, and the current user does not have access to it.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Table Existence: Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the table