How To Fix SOI096 - External View &1: Statements not generated - Db View does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SOI - Safe Online Import/Upgrade Messages

• Message number: 096

• Message text: External View &1: Statements not generated - Db View does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SOI096 - External View &1: Statements not generated - Db View does not exist ?

  The SAP error message SOI096 indicates that there is an issue with an external view in the SAP system, specifically that the statements for the external view could not be generated because the database view does not exist. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's data modeling and integration scenarios, particularly when working with SAP HANA or other database systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Database View: The most common cause of this error is that the database view referenced by the external view does not exist in the database. This could be due to:
  
  The view was deleted or not created.
  The view was not activated or generated properly.
  There is a naming mismatch or typo in the view name.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the external view was transported from another system, the corresponding database view may not have been transported or created in the target system.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to