How To Fix DD_RUNTIMEOBJ017 - Inactive runtime object for &1 could not be written

DD_RUNTIMEOBJ017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DD_RUNTIMEOBJ - ABAP Dictionary: Runtime object related messages

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Inactive runtime object for &1 could not be written

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DD_RUNTIMEOBJ017 - Inactive runtime object for &1 could not be written ?

  The SAP error message DD_RUNTIMEOBJ017 indicates that there is an issue with an inactive runtime object that could not be written. This typically occurs in the context of ABAP programs or objects that are not active or have not been properly generated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Object: The primary cause of this error is that the runtime object (like a program, function module, or class) is inactive. Inactive objects cannot be executed or written to the database.
  Transport Issues: If the object was transported from one system to another, it might not have been activated in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: There may be insufficient authorizations to activate or write the object.
  System Issues: There could be underlying issues with the SAP system itself, such as inconsistencies in the database or problems with the transport directory.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Object: 
  
  Go to the ABAP Workbench (transaction SE80 or SE38).
  Locate the object (program, function module, etc.) that is causing the