How To Fix DO373 - Referenced data type & is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DO - Dictionary: Mass activation of domains and data elements

• Message number: 373

• Message text: Referenced data type & is not active

What causes this issue?

With data elements, structures, tables, and table types, you can define
the data type properties in several ways. One option is to set the type
through a <DS:TX.DDDOC_REFTYPE>reference type</> - for example, the
reference to a <DS:TX.DDDOC_DDTYP>type</> defined in the Dictionary (or
a reference to a structure).
Alternatively, you can define the data type properties for a data
element by specifying a domain or through direct type specification
(direct specification of the data type, number of positions, and, if
necessary, decimal places). The typing of the components for a
structure/table or for the line type of a table type can be done by
assigning a <DS:TX.DDDOC_DDTYP>type </> defined in the Dictionary or by
specifying the type directly
You have specified a reference to a type defined in the Dictionary that
is not active.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to reference a type defined in the Dictionary, you must
first activate this type. Then activate again after that. t.
Alternatively, you can set the data type properties as described above
and again activate the type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO373 - Referenced data type & is not active ?

  The SAP error message DO373, which states "Referenced data type & is not active," typically occurs when a data type that is being referenced in your ABAP program or data dictionary object is not active. This can happen for various reasons, such as changes made to the data type that have not been activated, or the data type being deleted or not properly defined.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Data Type: The data type you are trying to use has not been activated after being created or modified.
  Missing Dependencies: The data type may depend on other objects that are also inactive.
  Transport Issues: If the data type was transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Namespace Issues: If the data type is in a different namespace and not properly referenced, it may lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Data Type:
  
  Go to the ABAP Dictionary (transaction SE11).
  Enter the name of the data type that is causing the error.
  Check if it is inactive. If it is, activate it by clicking on the "Activate" button.
  
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that all dependent objects (like structures, tables, etc.) are also active.
  If the data type is based on other types, make sure those are active as well.
  
  
  
  Transport Management:
  
  If the data type was transported, ensure that the transport request was successfully imported and activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  Check for Deletion:
  
  Verify that the data type has not been deleted or renamed. If it has been deleted, you will need to recreate it.
  
  
  
  Namespace Verification:
  
  Ensure that the data type is correctly referenced in your program or object. If it is in a different namespace, make sure you are using the correct prefix.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE11: Data Dictionary
  SE80: Object Navigator
  SE37: Function Module
  SE24: Class Builder
  
  
  
  Debugging: If the error persists, you can use the ABAP debugger to trace where the data type is being referenced and gather more context about the error.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on data types and their management in the ABAP Dictionary.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DO373 error and ensure that your data types are properly activated and referenced in your SAP environment.