How To Fix GENCD003 - Structure &1 not active or available in the dictionary

GENCD003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GENCD - CD Object Generation

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Structure &1 not active or available in the dictionary

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GENCD003 - Structure &1 not active or available in the dictionary ?

  The SAP error message GENCD003 indicates that a specific structure (denoted as &1 in the error message) is not active or available in the dictionary. This typically occurs when the structure has not been properly defined, activated, or is missing from the system.
  Causes:
  
  Inactive Structure: The structure may exist in the system but is not activated. This can happen if the structure was recently created or modified and has not been activated yet.
  Missing Structure: The structure may not exist in the system at all, possibly due to a transport issue or if it was deleted.
  Transport Issues: If the structure was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that prevented it from being created or activated.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the structure, leading to the perception that it is not available.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Activate the Structure:
  
  Go to the Data Dictionary (transaction