How To Fix ECATT517 - Table &1 is not in ABAP Dictionary


ECATT517 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: ECATT - eCATT Messages (Middleware and GUI)

  • Message number: 517

  • Message text: Table &1 is not in ABAP Dictionary

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECATT517 - Table &1 is not in ABAP Dictionary ?
    The SAP error message ECATT517, which states "Table &1 is not in ABAP Dictionary," typically occurs in the context of eCATT (extended Computer Aided Test Tool) when the system cannot find a specified table in the ABAP Dictionary. This can happen for several reasons:
    Causes:
    
    Table Name Typo: The table name specified in the eCATT script may contain a typo or incorrect naming.
    Table Does Not Exist: The table may not exist in the system, either because it has not been created or it has been deleted.
    Authorization Issues: The user executing the eCATT may not have the necessary authorizations to access the table.
    Incorrect Client: The table may exist in a different client, and the eCATT is being executed in a client where the table is not available.
    Transport Issues: If the table was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
    
    Solutions:
    
    Check Table Name: Verify that the table

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