How To Fix PU861 - Table &1 does not exist in DDIC

PU861 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PU - Upgrade and Transport Log Messages

• Message number: 861

• Message text: Table &1 does not exist in DDIC

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PU861 - Table &1 does not exist in DDIC ?

  The SAP error message PU861 indicates that a specific table (denoted as &1 in the error message) does not exist in the Data Dictionary (DDIC). This error typically arises in the context of payroll or personnel administration processes, where the system is trying to access a table that is either not defined or not activated in the Data Dictionary.
  Causes:
  
  Table Not Created: The table may not have been created in the system.
  Table Not Activated: The table exists but has not been activated in the Data Dictionary.
  Transport Issues: If the table was recently transported from another system, the transport may not have been successful.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue or a missing component in the system that is supposed to create or manage the table.
  Version Mismatch: The system version may not support the table if it is a new feature introduced in a later version.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Table Existence: Use transaction SE11