How To Fix DDIC_ADT_DDLS301 - Query &1 is inactive and cannot be exported. Activate the query first

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDIC_ADT_DDLS - ADT DDL Source Editor

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Query &1 is inactive and cannot be exported. Activate the query first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DDIC_ADT_DDLS301 - Query &1 is inactive and cannot be exported. Activate the query first ?

  The SAP error message DDIC_ADT_DDLS301 indicates that a query you are trying to export is currently inactive. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Query or SAP ABAP development when you attempt to export a query that has not been activated.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Query: The query you are trying to export has not been activated. In SAP, queries must be activated before they can be used or exported.
  Development Environment: If you are working in a development environment, it is possible that the query was created but not yet activated.
  Transport Issues: If you are trying to transport a query from one system to another, and the query is inactive in the source system, it will not be exported.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Query:
  
  Go to the transaction code SQ01 (SAP Query).
  Find the query that is causing the issue.
  Select the query and activate it. You can usually do this by clicking on the "Activate" button or using the menu options.
  
  
  
  Check Query Status:
  
  Ensure that the query is in an active state. You can check the status in the query management screen.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt Export:
  
  After activating the query, try to export it again. The error should no longer occur if the query is now active.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SQ01: SAP Query Management
  SQ02: InfoSet Management
  SQ03: User Group Management
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on managing queries and their activation status.
  
  
  Transport Requests: If you are working with transport requests, ensure that the query is included in the transport request and that the request is released properly.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to activate queries and perform exports.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully export the query.