How To Fix DDLS474 - Old and new annotation for client dependency are contradictory

DDLS474 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDLS - For DDL source handling

• Message number: 474

• Message text: Old and new annotation for client dependency are contradictory

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DDLS474 - Details

• The SAP error message DDLS474 indicates that there is a contradiction between the old and new annotations for client dependency in a data dictionary object. This typically occurs during the activation or modification of database objects, such as tables or views, where the client dependency settings are not consistent.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  Inconsistent Client Dependency Settings: The existing object has a certain client dependency setting (e.g., client-dependent or client-independent), and the new definition you are trying to implement has a conflicting setting.
  Changes in Annotations: If you are trying to change the client dependency of a table or view from client-dependent to client-independent or vice versa without properly handling the existing data or structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DDLS474 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Annotations:
  
  Use transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the current client dependency settings of the object in question.
  Look for the "Client Dependency" field in the table/view definition.
  
  
  
  Review Changes:
  
  Review the