How To Fix DDU517 - Active nametab of backup copy of table pool & deleted

DDU517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DDU - Dictionary Tools 5.0

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Active nametab of backup copy of table pool & deleted

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DDU517 - Details

• The SAP error message DDU517 indicates that the active name table of a backup copy of a table pool has been deleted. This typically occurs in the context of database table management, particularly with table pools and table clusters in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Pool Management: The error usually arises when there is an inconsistency in the table pool management. This can happen if the table pool has been modified or deleted incorrectly.
  Database Issues: There may be underlying database issues, such as corruption or improper handling of the database objects.
  Transport Issues: If the table pool was transported from one system to another, there might have been issues during the transport process that led to the deletion of the active name table.
  Development Changes: Changes made in the development environment that were not properly adjusted or migrated to the production environment can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Table Pool Status: Use transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary)