How To Fix SV179 - Table &1 is extendable without limits.

SV179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Table &1 is extendable without limits.

What causes this issue?

The table is defined as extendable without restrictions.
Users can append STRING fields to the table, but STRING fields are not
supported by the view maintenance, so any fields of type STRING which
are appended to the table cannot be displayed and maintained in this
maintenance view.

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?

Set your table to 'Extendable and Character or Numeric', as follows:
1. Go to the ABAP Dictionary (SE11) initial screen.
2. Enter table name -> Change
3. Menu Extras -> Extension Category...
4. Choose 'Extendable and Character or Numeric'. Copy and activate.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SV179 - Details

• The SAP error message SV179 indicates that a specific database table (denoted as &1 in the message) is extendable without limits. This typically means that the table is defined in such a way that it can grow indefinitely, which can lead to potential performance issues or database management concerns.
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Definition: The table is defined with an unlimited size in the database, which means it can keep growing without any restrictions.
  Data Volume: The table may be accumulating a large volume of data, which can lead to performance degradation.
  Database Configuration: The database settings may allow for unlimited growth of certain tables, which can be a concern for database administrators.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Table Design: Check the design of the table to see if it is necessary for it to be extendable without limits. If not, consider modifying the table definition to impose limits on its size.
  Data Archiving: Implement data archiving strategies to move old or