How To Fix /SAPCND/GENERATOR165 - The scale ALV line category &1 could not be written into DDIC.

/SAPCND/GENERATOR165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCND/GENERATOR -

• Message number: 165

• Message text: The scale ALV line category &1 could not be written into DDIC.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPCND/GENERATOR165 - The scale ALV line category &1 could not be written into DDIC. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPCND/GENERATOR165 indicates that there is an issue with writing a specific scale ALV line category into the Data Dictionary (DDIC). This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Condition Management or similar applications where ALV (ABAP List Viewer) is used to display data.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify objects in the DDIC.
  Technical Issues: There may be technical issues with the system, such as database inconsistencies or problems with the transport layer.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the scale ALV line category may be incorrect or incomplete, leading to issues when trying to write to the DDIC.
  Existing Objects: There may be existing objects in the DDIC that conflict with the new entries being created.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the