How To Fix MC403 - View definitions of DD and DB do not match

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 403

• Message text: View definitions of DD and DB do not match

What causes this issue?

The view definition in the ABAP/4 Dictionary does not agree with the
view defined in the database.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

The view must be converted using the database utility (SE14).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC403 - View definitions of DD and DB do not match ?

  The SAP error message MC403, which states "View definitions of DD and DB do not match," typically occurs in the context of the Material Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with data dictionary (DD) definitions and database (DB) definitions for a particular view or table.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Inconsistent Data Dictionary and Database Definitions: The structure of the database table (DB) does not match the structure defined in the data dictionary (DD). This can happen if there have been changes made to the data dictionary that have not been reflected in the database, or vice versa.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), and the transport did not complete successfully, it could lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Manual Changes: If someone manually altered the database structure (e.g., adding or removing fields) without updating the data dictionary, this can lead