How To Fix TG587 - Table & (inactive nametab changed to TRANSP)

TG587 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TG - Messages for Upgrade Repository Switch

• Message number: 587

• Message text: Table & (inactive nametab changed to TRANSP)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TG587 - Table & (inactive nametab changed to TRANSP) ?

  The SAP error message TG587 indicates that a table has been marked as inactive, and the name of the table has been changed to TRANSP. This typically occurs in the context of transport management in SAP, where changes to database tables or structures are being transported between different SAP systems (e.g., from development to quality assurance or production).
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Table: The table in question is inactive, meaning that it has not been activated in the current system. This can happen if the table was created or modified in a development environment but has not yet been transported and activated in the target environment.
  Transport Issues: There may be issues with the transport request that contains the changes to the table, such as missing dependencies or errors during the transport process.
  Naming Convention Changes: The system may have changed the name of the table to TRANSP due to the inactive status, which can lead