How To Fix MC785 - Cannot change maintenance view with shared basis table in this system

MC785 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 785

• Message text: Cannot change maintenance view with shared basis table in this system

What causes this issue?

This maintenance view is based on shared basis tables. This means that
any changes made to the maintenance view can also trigger changes in the
shared container. Changes of this type are not allowed in the current
system.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC785 - Cannot change maintenance view with shared basis table in this system ?

  The SAP error message MC785 ("Cannot change maintenance view with shared basis table in this system") typically occurs when you attempt to modify a maintenance view that is based on a shared basis table. This is a restriction in SAP to prevent inconsistencies and data integrity issues.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because:
  
  The maintenance view you are trying to change is linked to a table that is shared by multiple views or applications.
  SAP restricts changes to ensure that the integrity of the data model is maintained, especially when multiple applications or views depend on the same underlying data structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Identify if the maintenance view is indeed linked to a shared basis table. You can do this by checking the data dictionary (transaction SE11) for the table and its relationships.
  
  
  Use Alternative Views: If you need to make changes, consider creating a new view that does not