How To Fix SV789 - Display and Maintenance of view/table & not allowed


SV789 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

  • Message number: 789

  • Message text: Display and Maintenance of view/table & not allowed

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  • What causes this issue?

    You tried to call a maintenance dialog for a view or a table for which
    the table maintenance cannot be used.

    System Response

    The maintenance dialog is not performed.

    How to fix this error?

    You can change the 'Table Maintenance' attribute flag for this
    table/view in the ABAP Dictionary.

    Procedure for System Administrators

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


SV789 - Details

  • The SAP error message SV789, which states "Display and Maintenance of view/table & not allowed," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify a database view or table for which they do not have the necessary authorizations or when the view/table is not intended for direct maintenance.
    Causes:
    
    Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorizations to display or maintain the specified view or table.
    Technical Restrictions: The view or table may be designed as a read-only object, meaning it cannot be modified directly.
    System Configuration: Certain views or tables may be restricted by system settings or configurations, preventing access.
    Object Type: The object being accessed may not be a standard table or view that allows for display or maintenance.
    
    Solutions:
    
    
    Check Authorizations:
    
    Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the view or table. This can be done by checking the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code SU53 or PFCG.
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