How To Fix CNV_MBT_SHELL226 - No client field found for table &1; the entire table is exported

CNV_MBT_SHELL226 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_MBT_SHELL - Shell Creation

• Message number: 226

• Message text: No client field found for table &1; the entire table is exported

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CNV_MBT_SHELL226 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_MBT_SHELL226 indicates that during a data migration or conversion process, the system could not find a client field for a specific table (denoted as &1). This typically occurs in the context of using the SAP Migration Cockpit or other data migration tools, where the system expects to find a client field to segregate data by client.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Client Field: The table in question does not have a client field (usually MANDT), which is required for client-dependent tables in SAP. This can happen if the table is designed to be client-independent or if the client field is not properly defined in the data model.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the migration settings that do not correctly identify the client field for the specified table.
  Custom Tables: If the table is a custom table, it may not have been designed with a client field, leading to this error