How To Fix S3236 - Table & is not active in ABAP Dictionary

S3236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S3 - Transaction for processing logical databases

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Table & is not active in ABAP Dictionary

What causes this issue?

You specified the name of a table that is not active in the Data
Dictionary. Any tables you use in the logical database structure must
both exist and be active in the Data Dictionary.

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?

Check that the name has been correctly written.
Check that the table exists in the Data Dictionary and that it has been
activated.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S3236 - Table & is not active in ABAP Dictionary ?

  The SAP error message S3236 indicates that a specific table in the ABAP Dictionary is not active. This can occur for various reasons, such as changes made to the table structure that have not been activated, or the table being in a state that prevents it from being used in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Table: The table has been modified (e.g., fields added, deleted, or changed) but has not been activated.
  Transport Issues: If the table was transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Development Environment: The table might be in a development environment and not yet moved to a production environment.
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the underlying database that prevent the table from being activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the S3236 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate the Table:
  
  Go to the ABAP Dictionary (transaction code SE11).
  Enter the name of the table that is causing the error.
  Click on the "Activate"