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How To Fix MC340 - Table or view has no entry in the nametab (SAP control table)


MC340 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

  • Message number: 340

  • Message text: Table or view has no entry in the nametab (SAP control table)

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  • What causes this issue?

    The table or view for which the explain plan should be generated does
    not have an entry in the nametab.

    System Response

    The system continues after the error message.

    How to fix this error?

    If you want to generate the explain plan for a view which is created
    for a transparent matchcode ID, activate the matchcode ID again.
    Correct any errors and try again to generate the explain plan.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


MC340 - Details

  • The SAP error message MC340 ("Table or view has no entry in the nametab") typically occurs when the system is unable to find a specific entry in the name table (nametab) for a table or view that is being accessed. This can happen for various reasons, including missing entries in the database, issues with the data dictionary, or problems with the configuration.
    Causes:
    
    Missing Entries: The most common cause is that the table or view you are trying to access does not have an entry in the nametab, which is a control table that holds metadata about database objects.
    Transport Issues: If the table or view was recently created or modified and the changes were transported from one system to another, there may have been an issue during the transport process.
    Database Issues: There could be underlying database issues, such as corruption or misconfiguration, that prevent the system from accessing the necessary metadata.
    Authorization Issues:

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