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How To Fix 5N002 - Specified table type is invalid


5N002 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 5N - HR NL: Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools (NL)

  • Message number: 002

  • Message text: Specified table type is invalid

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have entered an undefined table type in the selection screen in
    field <LS>Table Type</>.

    System Response

    The report cannot be run for this table type.

    How to fix this error?

    Press Enter to return to the initial screen of the report. Call the
    selection screen and select a valid table type in field <LS>Table Type
    </>. Re-start the report.
    The valid table types are available via F4 help and contain the white
    and green tables for wage tax and compensatory allowance (also referred
    to as premium transfer allowance) [overhevelingstoeslag].

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


5N002 - Details

  • The SAP error message 5N002 ("Specified table type is invalid") typically occurs when there is an issue with the table type being referenced in a program or configuration. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when working with ABAP programs, data dictionary objects, or when trying to access certain database tables.
    Causes:
    
    Invalid Table Type: The specified table type does not exist or is not defined correctly in the Data Dictionary (SE11).
    Typographical Errors: There may be a typo in the table name or type being referenced.
    Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified table type.
    Transport Issues: If the table type was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated properly.
    Inconsistent Data Dictionary: There may be inconsistencies in the Data Dictionary, possibly due to changes that were not properly saved or activated.
    
    Solutions:
    
    
    Check Table Type Definition:
    
    Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check

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