How To Fix MC546 - Table & is either not active or inconsistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 546

• Message text: Table & is either not active or inconsistent

What causes this issue?

The table was not yet activated in the ABAP/4 Dictionary or its
definition is inconsistent.

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?

Check the table definition using the transaction SE11. Activate the
table. If there is an inconsistency, it will be described in the
activation log.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC546 - Table & is either not active or inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message MC546 indicates that a specific table (denoted by the placeholder "&") is either not active or inconsistent. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Material Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with material master data, inventory management, or related functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Table: The table in question may not be activated in the system. This can happen if the table was recently created or modified and has not been properly activated.
  Inconsistent Data: The data within the table may be inconsistent, meaning that there are discrepancies or errors in the data that prevent the system from processing it correctly.
  Transport Issues: If the table was transported from a development environment to a production environment, there may have been issues during the transport process that led to the table being incomplete or inconsistent.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the