How To Fix BC_BOR017 - Table &1 not found (active) in ABAP Dictionary

BC_BOR017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BC_BOR - BC Training (All Courses)

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Table &1 not found (active) in ABAP Dictionary

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BC_BOR017 - Details

• The SAP error message BC_BOR017 indicates that a specific table (denoted by &1) is not found in the active version of the ABAP Dictionary. This error typically arises when the system is trying to access a database table that either does not exist or is not activated in the ABAP Dictionary.
  Causes:
  
  Table Not Created: The table may not have been created in the database.
  Table Not Activated: The table exists in the ABAP Dictionary but has not been activated. This can happen if the table was recently created or modified.
  Transport Issues: If the table was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that prevented it from being created or activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the table.
  Database Connection Issues: There may be issues with the database connection that prevent the system from accessing the table.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Table Existence:
  
  Use transaction code SE11