How To Fix SA356 - Ent.type & & and dep. obj. were renamed to & &

SA356 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SA -

• Message number: 356

• Message text: Ent.type & & and dep. obj. were renamed to & &

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SA356 - Details

• The SAP error message SA356 indicates that a certain entity type and dependent object have been renamed. This typically occurs in the context of data modeling or when working with SAP Business Objects, where changes in naming conventions or object definitions can lead to inconsistencies or errors in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Renaming of Objects: The error is triggered when an object (like a data element, table, or field) has been renamed in the system, and there are still references to the old name in the code or configuration.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), and the renaming was not properly handled, it could lead to this error.
  Inconsistent Metadata: The metadata in the system may not be updated to reflect the new names, leading to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Object References: Identify where the old names are still being referenced in your code or configuration. This can