How to fix SAP error UD396?

What causes this issue? You tried to display or maintain instances or to display a table or view using the ABAP/4 Dictionary. As you have not yet assigned a table or view, this is not possible.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? Assign a table or view to the entity type.Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

How To Fix UD396 - First assign a table or view

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SAP Error Message - Details

Message type: E = Error
Message class: UD - EDM - Enterprise Data Model
Message number: 396
Message text: First assign a table or view
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What causes this issue?
You tried to display or maintain instances or to display a table or
view using the ABAP/4 Dictionary. As you have not yet assigned a table
or view, this is not possible.
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?
Assign a table or view to the entity type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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