How To Fix /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN104 - Datatype for &1 is missing; table can be generated but not activated

/AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN -

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Datatype for &1 is missing; table can be generated but not activated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN104 - Datatype for &1 is missing; table can be generated but not activated ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN104 indicates that there is a missing datatype for a specific table in the Application Interface Framework (AIF). This error typically occurs when you are trying to generate or activate a table in AIF, but the required datatype is not defined or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data Type: The primary cause of this error is that the data type specified for the table is not defined in the system. This could happen if the data type was deleted, not created, or if there is a mismatch in the naming conventions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the AIF settings or the data model that lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If the data type was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request, leading to its absence in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Type Definition:
  
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