How To Fix TB056 - Table & cannot be edited using the old standard maintenance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TB - SM31 table maintenance messages

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Table & cannot be edited using the old standard maintenance

What causes this issue?

You are trying to edit a table using obsolete table maintenance. This
is only possible if an old maintenance interface still exists for your
table. However, this is not the case.

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?

If there is a standard maintenance dialog defined for your table, you
can start it using the menu (<LS>System -> Servvices -> Table
maintenanc
e</> or the IMG (Transactions SM30 or SM34).
If you have created your own table, you can generate maintenance
interfaces for SM30 and SM34 maintenance automatically using the ABAP
Workbench (Tools -> ABAP Workbench -> Development -> Other tools ->
Generated table dialog</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TB056 - Table & cannot be edited using the old standard maintenance ?

  The SAP error message TB056 indicates that a specific table cannot be edited using the old standard maintenance method. This typically occurs when the table in question has been defined in a way that restricts its maintenance through the standard transaction codes (like SE11 or SE16) or when it has been converted to a new maintenance view.
  Cause:
  
  Table Type: The table may be a pooled or cluster table, which cannot be maintained using standard maintenance.
  Table Maintenance Generator: The table may not have a maintenance view generated for it, or the existing maintenance view is not compatible with the old maintenance method.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to edit the table.
  Technical Settings: The technical settings of the table may have been changed, preventing standard maintenance.
  SAP Version: The version of SAP you are using may have deprecated the old maintenance method for certain tables.
  
  Solution:
  
  Use New Maintenance View: If the table has a new maintenance view, use that instead of the old standard maintenance. You can access it through transaction codes like SE54 or SM30.
  Generate Maintenance View: If no maintenance view exists, you can create one using transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) and then generate a maintenance dialog for the table.
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to edit the table. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by consulting with your SAP security team.
  Consult Documentation: Review the SAP documentation or notes related to the specific table to understand any restrictions or requirements for maintenance.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, especially if it relates to a specific version or patch of SAP.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SE11 (Data Dictionary), SE54 (Table Maintenance Generator), and SM30 (Table View Maintenance).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to the specific table or error message.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the TB056 error and successfully maintain the table in question.