How To Fix DA438 - Object: & contains data

DA438 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 438

• Message text: Object: & contains data

What causes this issue?

The specified object exists in the database and already contains data.

System Response

Pure information.

How to fix this error?

No action necessary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DA438 - Object: & contains data ?

  The SAP error message DA438 typically indicates that there is an issue with a specific object (like a table or a data structure) containing data when an operation is attempted that requires the object to be empty. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to delete a table or when attempting to modify a data structure that is expected to be empty.
  
  Cause:
  The error message DA438 is generally caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Data Existence: The object you are trying to modify or delete contains data, which prevents the operation from being completed.
  Incorrect Operation: You may be trying to perform an operation that is not allowed on an object that has existing data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that are not aligned with the current state of the object.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DA438 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data: Verify if the object indeed contains