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How To Fix DT866 - Append cannot be created because table has table category &


DT866 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 866

  • Message text: Append cannot be created because table has table category &

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  • What causes this issue?

    The table being processed is of category POOL, CLUSTER or APPEND. You
    cannot create <DS:TX.APPEND-STRUKTUR>appends</> for tables of this
    category.

    System Response

    During table adjustment, the system switches immediately to
    <DS:TX.DOKU_RADTBFDS_PHASE2>phase 2</>.

    How to fix this error?

    Adopt or edit the proposal generated by the system for the original
    table.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


DT866 - Details

  • The SAP error message DT866 indicates that an append structure cannot be created for a table because the table has a specific table category that does not allow for appending. The table category is represented by the "&" symbol in the error message, which typically refers to a specific type of table in the SAP data dictionary.
    
    Cause: The error occurs when you attempt to create an append structure for a table that is classified under a category that does not support appending. Common table categories that may lead to this error include: Transparent Tables: These are standard database tables that can be appended. Pooled Tables: These are tables that are combined into a single table in the database, and appending is not allowed. Cluster Tables: Similar to pooled tables, these are also not allowed to have append structures. View Tables: Views are not physical tables and cannot have appends.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can consider

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