How To Fix ES280 - Enter a logical database

ES280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ES - ABAP Workbench: Repository Information System

• Message number: 280

• Message text: Enter a logical database

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ES280 - Details

• The SAP error message ES280, which states "Enter a logical database," typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires a logical database but has not specified one. Logical databases in SAP are used to retrieve data from the database in a structured way, and they are often associated with specific reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Logical Database: The report or transaction you are trying to run requires a logical database to fetch data, but none has been specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: The report may not be properly configured to use a logical database.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the logical database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify a Logical Database:
  
  When prompted with the error, check if there is an option to select or enter a logical database. You may need to enter a valid logical database name (e.g., PNP for personnel data).
  
  
  
  Check Report Configuration:
  
  If you are a developer or