How To Fix DA303 - Inactive nametab for & does not contain any fields

DA303 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DA - Dictionary: Compare, distribution, timer, instantiation

• Message number: 303

• Message text: Inactive nametab for & does not contain any fields

What causes this issue?

The inactive nametab has a header, but no fields.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

None

How to fix this error?

Check why the header exists, but has no fields. In exceptional cases,
this may be caused by 09 activation (that is, activation of DB -
independent storage parameters).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DA303 - Inactive nametab for & does not contain any fields ?

  The SAP error message DA303 indicates that the name table (nametab) for a specified object (represented by &) is inactive and does not contain any fields. This typically occurs in the context of data dictionary objects, such as structures, tables, or views, where the system is unable to find the necessary field definitions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Object: The most common cause of this error is that the data dictionary object (like a table or structure) is inactive. Inactive objects do not have a valid name table, which leads to the error.
  Missing Fields: The object may not have any fields defined, or the fields may not be properly activated.
  Transport Issues: If the object was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Object:
  
  Go to the Data Dictionary (transaction SE11).
  Enter the name of the object (table, structure, etc.) that is causing the error.
  Check the status of the