How To Fix E2172 - Table is not buffered (buffering type must be maintained)

E2172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Table is not buffered (buffering type must be maintained)

What causes this issue?

You permitted buffering for this table. Really, however, a
table is only buffered if the <DS:DE.PUFFERUNG>buffering type</>
(100 %, partial or generic) for the table is maintained in the
technical settings.

System Response

The table is not buffered because the buffering type for this table is
not set.

How to fix this error?

In order to activate buffering for a table, select <LS> Goto-> technical
settings </> after activating the table settings for the maintenance of
which you permitted buffering. This brings you to the maintenance
screen for the technical settings. Define the buffering type there and
activate the technical settings.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2172 - Table is not buffered (buffering type must be maintained) ?

  The SAP error message E2172, which states "Table is not buffered (buffering type must be maintained)," typically occurs when there is an attempt to access a database table that is not set up for buffering in the SAP system. Buffering is a performance optimization technique that allows frequently accessed data to be stored in memory, reducing the need for repeated database access.
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Configuration: The table in question is not configured for buffering. In SAP, tables can be set to different buffering types (e.g., buffered, not buffered, or single record buffered). If a table is not buffered, it cannot be accessed in a way that expects it to be in memory.
  Access Method: The program or transaction trying to access the table may be using a method that requires the table to be buffered.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model or configuration might have led to the table being unbuffered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Table