How To Fix MO418 - A maintenance view exists for table &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MO - Modeling and Prototyping

• Message number: 418

• Message text: A maintenance view exists for table &

What causes this issue?

A maintenance view exists for table &V1&.

System Response

You cannot edit this kind of table in general table display
mode.
You can only display the table in the Data Browser.

How to fix this error?

You should use transaction SM30 or choose the menu path System -->
Services --> Extended Table Maintenance to edit your table.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MO418 - A maintenance view exists for table & ?

  The SAP error message MO418 indicates that a maintenance view exists for the specified table. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation (like deleting or modifying a table) that is not allowed because the table is associated with a maintenance view.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because:
  
  A maintenance view has been created for the specified table, which means that the table is being used in a way that requires it to be maintained through that view.
  The system prevents direct modifications to the underlying table to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MO418 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Maintenance Views:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if a maintenance view exists for the table in question.
  If you find a maintenance view, you may need to modify or delete the view if it is no longer needed.
  
  
  
  Modify the Maintenance View:
  
  If you need to change the structure