How To Fix SHMA058 - Inconsistent global TADIR entries (original) exist for area &1

SHMA058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHMA - Shared Objects: Management Messages

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Inconsistent global TADIR entries (original) exist for area &1

What causes this issue?

The area &V1& is to be created. However, there are already global TADIR
entries for the area properties (original in &V2&) and the area class
(original in &V3&). This status is inconsistent. Therefore, no area for
shared objects can be created with the name &V1&.

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?

Choose another name and report the error.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHMA058 - Inconsistent global TADIR entries (original) exist for area &1 ?

  The SAP error message SHMA058 indicates that there are inconsistent entries in the TADIR table for a specific area. TADIR is a database table in SAP that stores the directory of objects in the system, and inconsistencies can arise when there are discrepancies in the metadata for these objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Transport Issues: Inconsistencies may arise if transport requests were not properly imported or if there were issues during the transport process.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes to the TADIR table or related objects can lead to inconsistencies.
  System Upgrades or Migrations: Changes made during system upgrades or migrations can sometimes lead to inconsistencies in the TADIR entries.
  Development Errors: Errors in development or configuration can also lead to inconsistencies in the object directory.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SHMA058 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check TADIR Entries: Use transaction SE11 to check the TADIR table for the