How To Fix UD393 - Table(s) or view not deleted in dictionary; delete if required

UD393 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UD - EDM - Enterprise Data Model

• Message number: 393

• Message text: Table(s) or view not deleted in dictionary; delete if required

What causes this issue?

The assignments of tables or a view to the entity type are deleted.
However, the tables or view are not deleted.

System Response

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?

Delete the tables or view from the ABAP/4 Dictionary if required.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UD393 - Table(s) or view not deleted in dictionary; delete if required ?

  The SAP error message UD393 indicates that there are tables or views in the database dictionary that have not been deleted properly. This can occur during the process of deleting or modifying database objects, and it typically suggests that there are inconsistencies or remnants of database objects that need to be addressed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Deletion: The tables or views may not have been fully deleted due to dependencies or constraints that prevent their removal.
  Database Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the database dictionary that prevent the deletion of certain objects.
  Transport Issues: If the objects were transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the transport process that left the objects in an inconsistent state.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations can also lead to failure in deleting the objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Before attempting to delete the tables or views, check for any dependencies (like foreign keys, indexes, etc.) that might