How To Fix DO874 - Table type & is still being used in table type &

DO874 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 874

• Message text: Table type & is still being used in table type &

What causes this issue?

When using the where-used list of the table type, it was found that the
table type is being used in other table types.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete the table type, remove the use of the table type
in other table types before performing the deletion.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DO874 - Details

• The SAP error message DO874 indicates that a table type is still being used in another table type or structure, which prevents you from making changes or deleting the table type in question. This is a common issue when working with data dictionary objects in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a table type that is still referenced by another object, such as:
  
  Another table type
  A structure
  A function module
  A program
  A class or interface
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to identify where the table type is being used and remove those references before you can delete or modify the table type. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify References:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the table type.
  In the "Where-Used List" (Shift + F4 or right-click and select "Where-Used List"), you can find all the objects that reference the table type.
  
  
  
  Remove References:
  
  Once you have identified the objects