How To Fix COIS038 - Specified table type not in Data Dictionary

COIS038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COIS - Messages for the Order Information System

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Specified table type not in Data Dictionary

What causes this issue?

The specified table type &V1& does not exist in the Data Dictionary.

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?

Create the table type &V1& in the Data Dictionary.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COIS038 - Details

• The SAP error message COIS038 indicates that a specified table type is not found in the Data Dictionary. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's CO (Controlling) module, particularly when dealing with internal tables or structures that are expected to be defined in the Data Dictionary but are not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Table Type: The specified table type may not exist in the Data Dictionary. This could be due to a missing transport or an incomplete installation.
  Incorrect Naming: There might be a typo or incorrect naming in the code where the table type is referenced.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain Data Dictionary objects.
  Development Environment Issues: If you are working in a development environment, the table type may not have been created or activated properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Dictionary: Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check if the specified table type exists. If it does