How To Fix SOI689 - Table &1: Change from transparent to (&2/&3), Modeflag F expected

SOI689 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 689

• Message text: Table &1: Change from transparent to (&2/&3), Modeflag F expected

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SOI689 - Details

• The SAP error message SOI689 indicates that there is an issue with the table definition in the SAP system. Specifically, it suggests that a table that is currently defined as a transparent table is expected to be changed to a different type (either pooled or cluster table) with a specific mode flag. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message and potential solutions:
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Definition Mismatch: The error typically arises when there is an inconsistency in the table definition. The system expects a table to be in a certain format (transparent, pooled, or cluster) but finds that it is not.
  Transport Issues: If the table definition was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been an issue during the transport process that caused the table definition to be incorrect.
  Database Changes: Changes made directly in the database (outside of SAP) can lead to discrepancies