How To Fix DT616 - Maintain data class for table &

DT616 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 616

• Message text: Maintain data class for table &

What causes this issue?

The data type determines in which physical area of the database a
transparent table is stored when it is created.

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?

Please maintain the data type of the table in the technical settings
(Transaction SE13).
There you can display the possible data types and the explanations for
them with the F4 and F1 help.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT616 - Maintain data class for table & ?

  The SAP error message DT616, which states "Maintain data class for table &," typically occurs when a database table is being created or modified, and the data class for that table has not been specified. The data class is an important attribute in SAP that determines how the data is stored in the database and how it is managed in terms of performance and storage.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A new table is being created or an existing table is being modified in the Data Dictionary (SE11).
  The data class for the table has not been defined or is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DT616 error, you need to maintain the data class for the table in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Data Dictionary:
  
  Go to transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  
  
  
  Select the Table:
  
  Enter the name of the table that is causing the error and click on the "Display" button.
  
  
  
  Change the Table:
  
  Click on