How To Fix AD039 - & & does not exist

AD039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 039

• Message text: & & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The object you selected in display mode does not exist.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please check the spelling of the object name or switch to
maintenance mode if you want to create a new object.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD039 - & & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message AD039 typically indicates that a specific object or component (like a user, role, or authorization object) does not exist in the system. The error message format usually looks like this: "AD039 & & does not exist," where the placeholders represent the specific object or component that is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Object: The object you are trying to access or reference does not exist in the SAP system. This could be due to a typo in the name or ID.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the object, leading to the system not recognizing it.
  Transport Issues: If the object was recently transported from another system, it may not have been successfully imported or may not exist in the target system.
  Data Deletion: The object may have been deleted or not created in the first place.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Object Existence: Verify that the object you are trying to