How To Fix AD099 - Table name must be at least 4 characters long

AD099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Table name must be at least 4 characters long

What causes this issue?

SAP naming conventions require a table name or view name to be at least
four characters long.

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?

Correct your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD099 - Table name must be at least 4 characters long ?

  The SAP error message AD099, which states "Table name must be at least 4 characters long," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a database table in the ABAP Dictionary (SE11) and the table name you have provided does not meet the minimum length requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Short Table Name: The most common cause of this error is that the table name you are trying to use is shorter than the required four characters. SAP requires that all database table names be at least four characters long to ensure uniqueness and proper identification within the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change the Table Name: To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the table name you are trying to create or modify is at least four characters long. 
  
  For example, if you are trying to create a table named "ABC", you should change it to something like "ABCD" or "MY_TBL" to meet the length