How To Fix SADL_DRAFT_TOOL017 - Table &1 is not active

SADL_DRAFT_TOOL017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_DRAFT_TOOL -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Table &1 is not active

What causes this issue?

The Draft Table is not active.

System Response

The changes of the Draft Table requires a table conversion.

How to fix this error?

If the activation via CDS view activation does not solve the problem
call transaction SE11 for the Draft Table and check it. If the check
protocol gives the hint that a table conversion is necessary call
function "Utilities/Database Object/Database Utility" and convert the
Draft Table.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SADL_DRAFT_TOOL017 - Table &1 is not active ?

  The SAP error message SADL_DRAFT_TOOL017 indicates that a specific table (denoted as &1 in the error message) is not active in the system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Draft Management framework, which is used for handling draft documents in various applications.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the table referenced in the error message is not activated in the SAP system. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The table has not been created or activated in the database.
  There may be a transport issue where the table definition was not properly imported into the target system.
  The table might have been deactivated or removed due to system changes or updates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Table Activation:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the status of the table. Enter the table name and see if it is active.
  If the table is not active,