How To Fix DT101 - Table & (Underscore not permitted at 2nd or 3rd position)


DT101 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: DT - Table activation (incl. indexes)

  • Message number: 101

  • Message text: Table & (Underscore not permitted at 2nd or 3rd position)

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  • What causes this issue?

    The SAP naming convention reserves underlining in the second or third
    position for special objects. The object which you are processing does
    not belong to these special objects.

    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?

    Correct your entry. The second and third positions of the object name
    may not contain underlining.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT101 - Table & (Underscore not permitted at 2nd or 3rd position) ?
    The SAP error message DT101 indicates that there is an issue with the naming convention of a table in the Data Dictionary (DDIC). Specifically, the error states that an underscore is not permitted in the 2nd or 3rd position of the table name. This is a restriction in SAP naming conventions to ensure that table names are valid and follow the required format.
    
    Cause: The error occurs when you attempt to create or modify a table with a name that does not comply with SAP's naming conventions. For example, if you have a table name like A_BC or AB_C, it will trigger this error because the underscore is in the 2nd or 3rd position.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you need to rename the table to comply with the naming conventions. Here are some steps you can follow: Identify the Table Name: Determine the name of the table that is causing the error. Rename the Table:

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