How To Fix MC842 - No active generalization for view &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 842

• Message text: No active generalization for view &

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to transfer the attributes from the generalization
because the corresponding object in the ABAP/4 Dictionary could not be
found.

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?

It only makes sense to transfer the attribute for entity types of a
specialization.
It is also possible that it is a specialization, but no active view or
no active table was yet assigned to the generalization.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC842 - No active generalization for view & ?

  The SAP error message MC842 ("No active generalization for view &") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics Information System (LIS) or when working with the Data Warehousing component. This error indicates that the system is unable to find an active generalization for the specified view, which is necessary for data extraction or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Generalization: The error usually arises when there is no active generalization defined for the specified view in the system. Generalizations are used to aggregate data at different levels, and if none are defined, the system cannot process the request.
  Inactive or Deleted Generalization: The generalization that was previously active may have been deleted or set to inactive.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the InfoObjects or InfoProviders related to the view in question.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, it is possible that the generalization was not transported