How To Fix FINB_DMTOT016 - There is no active version in the DDIC for table &1

FINB_DMTOT016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINB_DMTOT - Data Retention: Total Persistence Messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: There is no active version in the DDIC for table &1

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FINB_DMTOT016 - Details

• The SAP error message FINB_DMTOT016 indicates that there is no active version in the Data Dictionary (DDIC) for a specific table. This typically occurs when the system is unable to find the necessary data structure for the specified table, which can happen for several reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Not Activated: The table in question may not have been activated in the Data Dictionary. This can happen if the table was recently created or modified and the activation process was not completed successfully.
  Transport Issues: If the table was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport that prevented the table from being activated.
  Missing or Incomplete Data Dictionary Objects: The table may depend on other objects (like domains, data elements, etc.) that are missing or not activated.
  System Issues: There could be underlying issues with the SAP system itself, such as inconsistencies in the database