How To Fix TB108 - You cannot maintain table & with SM30

TB108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TB - SM31 table maintenance messages

• Message number: 108

• Message text: You cannot maintain table & with SM30

What causes this issue?

The table is locked against standard table maintenance.
In the interest of data consistency, it can only be maintained in the
context of other tables using a special maintenance transaction.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Ask your apllication administrator which transactions you can use to
maintain the table.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TB108 - You cannot maintain table & with SM30 ?

  The SAP error message TB108 indicates that you cannot maintain a specific table using transaction SM30. This typically occurs when the table is not defined as a view or when it is not intended for direct maintenance through the SM30 transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Type: The table you are trying to maintain is not a transparent table or is not defined for maintenance in the Data Dictionary (SE11).
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to maintain the table.
  Table Maintenance Generator: The table may not have a maintenance view generated for it, which is required for SM30 to work.
  Technical Settings: The technical settings of the table may restrict its maintenance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Table Type: Verify if the table is a transparent table. You can do this by checking the table definition in SE11.
  Use SE11 or SE16: If the table is not meant for maintenance via SM30, you can view or edit the data using