How To Fix AD005 - & (Error activating dependent objects)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: & (Error activating dependent objects)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD005 - & (Error activating dependent objects) ?

  The SAP error message AD005 typically indicates an issue with activating dependent objects in the ABAP Dictionary. This error can occur during various operations, such as when you are trying to activate a table, view, or other database objects that have dependencies on other objects.
  Cause of Error AD005
  The error AD005 usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Dependencies: The object you are trying to activate has dependencies that are not yet activated. This could be a related table, view, or data element that needs to be activated first.
  
  
  Inconsistent State: The system may be in an inconsistent state due to previous activation errors or incomplete transports.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the object was transported from another system, there may be missing objects or dependencies that were not included in the transport request.
  
  
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the underlying database, such as locks or corruption.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user