How To Fix ESH_ENG_CDS_ABAP009 - Activation is done cross-client

ESH_ENG_CDS_ABAP009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ENG_CDS_ABAP - ES-CDS/ABAP

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Activation is done cross-client

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ESH_ENG_CDS_ABAP009 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDS_ABAP009 indicates that there is an issue with the activation of a Core Data Services (CDS) view in the ABAP environment, specifically that the activation is being attempted in a cross-client manner, which is not allowed for certain objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  You are trying to activate a CDS view that is defined as client-specific in a client-independent context.
  The CDS view or the underlying data model is not designed to be activated across clients, which is a restriction in the SAP system to maintain data integrity and consistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Client Settings:
  
  Ensure that you are in the correct client where the CDS view is intended to be activated. You can check your current client in the SAP GUI.
  
  
  
  Activate in the Correct Client:
  
  If the CDS view is client-specific, make sure to activate it in the specific client where it