How To Fix E2344 - Generated DDL SQL views cannot be deleted

E2344 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 344

• Message text: Generated DDL SQL views cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

DDL SQL views are generated objects that are created from ABAP DDL
source code. You cannot delete generated DDL SQL views directly. When
the corresponding ABAP DDL source code is deleted, the DDL SQL view
generated from it is deleted automatically as well.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

E2344 - Details

• The SAP error message E2344, which states "Generated DDL SQL views cannot be deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a database view that has been generated by the Data Definition Language (DDL) in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of ABAP Dictionary objects, particularly when dealing with database views that are automatically generated by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Generated Views: The error arises because the view you are trying to delete is a generated DDL SQL view. These views are created automatically by the system based on the definitions of database tables or other views and are not meant to be manually deleted.
  Dependencies: The view may have dependencies on other objects, or it may be part of a larger structure that prevents its deletion.
  System Integrity: SAP enforces certain rules to maintain the integrity of the database and the application, which includes preventing the deletion of generated