How To Fix MC404 - View definition & from the database could not be read

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 404

• Message text: View definition & from the database could not be read

What causes this issue?

Although the view is created on the database, the definition could not
be read. There might be a database error.

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?

Convert the view using the database utility.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC404 - View definition & from the database could not be read ?

  The SAP error message MC404, which states "View definition & from the database could not be read," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Material Management (MM) module or when dealing with reporting and data retrieval from the database. This error indicates that the system is unable to access or read the definition of a specific view from the database, which can be due to several reasons.
  Causes of MC404 Error
  
  
  Missing or Incomplete View Definition: The view definition may not exist in the database, or it may be incomplete or corrupted.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the view or the underlying data.
  
  
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the database itself, such as connectivity problems, corruption, or misconfiguration.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the view was recently transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in the view not being