How To Fix ESH_SQL_SEARCH025 - DDL source for CDS entity &1 not available in active version

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SQL_SEARCH - ESH SQL Search

• Message number: 025

• Message text: DDL source for CDS entity &1 not available in active version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_SQL_SEARCH025 - DDL source for CDS entity &1 not available in active version ?

  The SAP error message ESH_SQL_SEARCH025 indicates that the Data Definition Language (DDL) source for a Core Data Services (CDS) entity is not available in the active version. This typically occurs in the context of SAP HANA or when working with CDS views in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Version: The CDS view or the underlying database object may not be activated or is in an inactive state. This can happen if the object was recently created or modified and has not been activated yet.
  Transport Issues: If the CDS view was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to quality assurance), it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Missing Dependencies: The CDS entity may depend on other objects (like tables, views, or other CDS views) that are not available or activated in the system.
  Database Issues: There may be issues with the database connection or the database itself that prevent