How To Fix AD986 - Table change made makes table language-dependent


AD986 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

  • Message number: 986

  • Message text: Table change made makes table language-dependent

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  • What causes this issue?

    A table is specified as language-dependent if its key contains a field
    of type LANG in its key.
    You action converts a non-language-dependent table to one that is
    language-dependent.
    You have presumably inserted a key field of type LANG into the table or
    made a field that was not previously in the key into a key field.

    System Response

    Information message

    How to fix this error?

    No action required.

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AD986 - Details

  • The SAP error message AD986 indicates that a change made to a table has resulted in it becoming language-dependent. This typically occurs when a field in a database table is modified in such a way that it now requires language-specific data, which can affect how the data is stored and retrieved based on the user's language settings.
    
    Cause: The error can be triggered by several actions, including: Adding a Language-Dependent Field: If a new field is added to a table that is intended to store language-specific data (e.g., descriptions, names), the table becomes language-dependent. Modifying Existing Fields: Changing the attributes of existing fields to make them language-dependent (e.g., changing a field from a generic text field to a text field that requires language-specific entries). Table Structure Changes: Any structural changes that introduce language dependency can lead to this error.
    Solution: To resolve the AD986 error, consider the following steps: Review Table Changes: Check the changes made to the

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