How To Fix MO402 - Table & is not active in the dictionary

MO402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MO - Modeling and Prototyping

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Table & is not active in the dictionary

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MO402 - Table & is not active in the dictionary ?

  The SAP error message MO402, which states "Table & is not active in the dictionary," typically indicates that the specified database table is not active in the SAP data dictionary. This can occur for several reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Table Not Activated: The table has not been activated in the ABAP Dictionary. This can happen if the table was recently created or modified and the activation process was not completed.
  Transport Issues: If the table was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the transport might not have been successful, or the table might not have been included in the transport request.
  Development Environment: If you are working in a development environment, the table might be in a state of modification and not yet activated.
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the underlying database that prevent the table from being recognized as active.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Activate the Table:
  
  Go to the ABAP Dictionary (transaction code