How To Fix E0217 - Error - Table/segment & is not known/not active (check table)

E0217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Error - Table/segment & is not known/not active (check table)

What causes this issue?

The specified segment table or specified <DS:GlOS.IDoc_type>IDoc
type</> record has not been activated or has not yet been created. The
function module GET_FIELDTAB therefore raised the exception
TABLE_NOT_ACTIV.

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?

Check the specified table.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0217 - Error - Table/segment & is not known/not active (check table) ?

  The SAP error message E0217 indicates that a specific table or segment is not recognized or is not active in the system. This error typically arises when the system is trying to access a database table or segment that has not been defined or activated in the SAP environment.
  Causes:
  
  Table Not Created: The table or segment may not have been created in the database.
  Inactive Table: The table may exist but is not activated. This can happen if the table was recently created or modified and the activation process was not completed.
  Transport Issues: If the table was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that prevented it from being activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the table.
  Database Issues: There may be underlying database issues that prevent the table from being recognized.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Table Existence: Use transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check