How To Fix CL689 - The prerequisites for "generated tables" are not fulfilled

CL689 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 689

• Message text: The prerequisites for "generated tables" are not fulfilled

What causes this issue?

You want to set or delete the <ZH>Generated tables</> indicator. The
prerequisites for this are not all fulfilled.

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?

The <ZH>Generated tables</> indicator can only be <ZH>set</> if the
following settings apply to the selected class type:
- The <ZH>Multiple objs allowed</> indicator is set
- The <ZH>Variant class type</> indicator is <ZH>not</> set
- The <ZH>ECH (parameter)</> indicator is <ZH>not</> set
If you want to <ZH>delete</> the indicator, first run report program
RCLGT_DELGEN for the class type. This report program deletes any
generated tables that already exist.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL689 - The prerequisites for "generated tables" are not fulfilled ?

  The SAP error message CL689 indicates that there are prerequisites that have not been met for the generation of tables in the system. This error typically occurs during the activation or generation of ABAP Dictionary objects, such as tables, views, or data elements.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incomplete Data Dictionary Objects: The required data dictionary objects (like domains, data elements, or other tables) may not be defined or may be incomplete.
  Incorrect Table Definition: The table definition may have errors, such as incorrect field types, missing primary keys, or invalid references to other objects.
  Transport Issues: If the table or its dependencies were transported from another system, there may be inconsistencies or missing objects in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or generate the required objects.
  Database Issues: There may be underlying database issues that prevent the generation of the table.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Dependencies: Verify that all dependent objects (domains,