How To Fix DB790 - & is not an active data element

DB790 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 790

• Message text: & is not an active data element

What causes this issue?

You attempted to determine the technical attributes of the data element
"&V1&", but "&V1&" is not an active data element.

System Response

Function call terminated.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB790 - & is not an active data element ?

  The SAP error message DB790 typically indicates that there is an issue with a database field or data element that is not recognized as active in the system. This can occur for various reasons, often related to database inconsistencies or issues with the data dictionary.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Data Element: The data element referenced in the error message is not active in the SAP system. This can happen if the data element was recently created or modified but not activated.
  Transport Issues: If the data element was transported from another system and the transport did not complete successfully, it may not be active.
  Database Table Issues: The underlying database table may have inconsistencies or may not be properly defined in the data dictionary.
  Development Environment: If you are working in a development environment, changes may not have been properly activated or released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Data Element:
  
  Go to the Data Dictionary (transaction SE11).
  Enter the name of the data