How To Fix SWU_PCONT005 - Enter a table type for the database table

SWU_PCONT005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWU_PCONT - Container Persistence

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Enter a table type for the database table

What causes this issue?

A table type must be entered in the field <LS>Table type for database
</> for the persistence type <LS>transparent table with include
structure</>. This type must have the following properties:
Line type must be identical to type of table
Access type must be <LS>standard table</>

System Response

The current entry cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Use the F4 input help to find a suitable table type or create a table
type using transaction SE11.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWU_PCONT005 - Enter a table type for the database table ?

  The SAP error message SWU_PCONT005, which states "Enter a table type for the database table," typically occurs in the context of workflow configuration or when defining a database table in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system expects a table type to be specified for a database table, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Table Type: The most common cause of this error is that when you are trying to create or modify a database table, you have not specified a table type. In SAP, database tables can be defined with specific types (like transparent tables, pooled tables, etc.), and this type must be explicitly stated.
  Incorrect Configuration: If you are working with workflow configurations, it may be that the workflow definition is incomplete or incorrectly set up, leading to this error when the system tries to process it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify Table Type:
  
  Go to the transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Locate the