How To Fix DT857 - New client field & is placed at the start of the table

DT857 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 857

• Message text: New client field & is placed at the start of the table

What causes this issue?

The new version of the table supplied by SAP is client-specific. As the
client field is always the first field in the table, it is placed at
the beginning of the table.

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 DT857 - New client field & is placed at the start of the table ?

  The SAP error message DT857 typically indicates an issue related to the data structure of a table, specifically concerning the placement of a new client field. This error arises when a new client field is added to a table, but it is not positioned at the beginning of the table structure, which is a requirement in SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Structure Modification: When a new client field (usually a field for client-specific data) is added to a database table, it must be the first field in the table. This is because SAP uses the client field to differentiate data for different clients in a multi-client environment.
  Inconsistent Table Definition: If the new client field is added after other fields, it violates the structural rules of the table definition in the SAP data dictionary.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DT857 error, you need to ensure that the new client field is positioned correctly in the table structure.