How To Fix /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE164 - Could not find Definition for View/View Cluster: &1

/SMB/RUNTIME_CORE164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Could not find Definition for View/View Cluster: &1

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/SMB/RUNTIME_CORE164 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/RUNTIME_CORE164 Could not find Definition for View/View Cluster: &1 typically indicates that the system is unable to locate the specified view or view cluster in the SAP system. This can occur for several reasons, and here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing View/View Cluster: The specified view or view cluster may not exist in the system. This could be due to a transport issue or the view not being created.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the view or view cluster.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the view or view cluster may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Transport Issues: If the view was recently transported from another system, the transport may not have been successful, or the view may not have been included in the transport.
  Namespace Issues: The view may exist in a different namespace or client, leading to the system