How To Fix E0484 - Activate the structures first

E0484 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 484

• Message text: Activate the structures first

What causes this issue?

No active IDoc types were found which could be inserted in the control
tables.

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?

Activate your IDoc types first.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0484 - Activate the structures first ?

  The SAP error message E0484, "Activate the structures first," typically occurs when you are trying to perform an action that requires certain data structures to be activated in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of customizing or configuring SAP modules, particularly in areas like ABAP Dictionary, Data Elements, Domains, or when working with Business Configuration (BC) settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Inactive Data Structures: The data structures (like tables, views, or data elements) that you are trying to use have not been activated. In SAP, changes to data structures must be activated before they can be used in transactions or reports.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a development environment and have transported changes to a different environment (like QA or Production), the structures may not have been activated in the target environment.
  Missing Dependencies: Sometimes, the structures depend on other objects