How To Fix DT604 - You cannot maintain/display the technical settings for table &

DT604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 604

• Message text: You cannot maintain/display the technical settings for table &

What causes this issue?

This message can have different causes:
You are editing a table in display mode. You cannot display the
technical settings of the table because they do not exist.
You are editing a structure. You cannot maintain the technical settings
for structures because they do not exist.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT604 - You cannot maintain/display the technical settings for table & ?

  The SAP error message DT604, which states "You cannot maintain/display the technical settings for table &," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify the technical settings of a database table for which they do not have the necessary authorizations or when the table is a system table or a table that is not meant to be modified directly.
  Causes:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorizations to view or maintain the technical settings of the specified table.
  System Tables: The table in question may be a system table or a table that is part of the SAP standard, which is not intended for direct modification.
  Table Status: The table may be in a state that does not allow for changes, such as being locked or in a transport request.
  Development vs. Production Environment: If you are in a production environment, certain tables may be restricted from modification to ensure