How To Fix CFD_REGISTRY_CHECK016 - CDS View &1 does not exist; check the name

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFD_REGISTRY_CHECK - Custom Fields: Messages for Registry Check

• Message number: 016

• Message text: CDS View &1 does not exist; check the name

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFD_REGISTRY_CHECK016 - CDS View &1 does not exist; check the name ?

  The SAP error message CFD_REGISTRY_CHECK016 indicates that a Core Data Services (CDS) view specified in your query or operation does not exist in the system. This can occur for several reasons, and here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Typographical Error: The name of the CDS view may have been misspelled in the query or configuration.
  View Not Activated: The CDS view may not have been activated in the system, which means it is not available for use.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the CDS view.
  Transport Issues: If the CDS view was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated in the target system.
  Namespace Issues: The CDS view might be in a different namespace, and the name used does not include the correct namespace prefix.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check the Name: Verify the name of the CDS view in your query or configuration. Ensure that it is spelled correctly and matches the name in the system.
  Activate the View: If the view exists but is not activated, navigate to the CDS view in the ABAP Development Tools (ADT) or SE11 transaction and activate it.
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user executing the query has the necessary authorizations to access the CDS view. You may need to check roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG.
  Transport Verification: If the view was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that it was successfully imported and activated in the target system.
  Namespace Check: If the CDS view is in a different namespace, ensure that you are using the correct namespace prefix when referencing the view.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary), SE80 (Object Navigator), or ADT (ABAP Development Tools) to check the existence and status of the CDS view.
  CDS View Activation: To activate a CDS view, you can navigate to the view in the ABAP Development Tools and use the "Activate" option.
  Authorization Objects: Check for relevant authorization objects that might restrict access to the CDS view, such as S_TCODE, S_DEVELOP, or specific CDS-related authorizations.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Core Data Services for more detailed information on creating and managing CDS views.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the appropriate solution.