How To Fix UGMD166 - Table &, role &: Field &: Structure & does not exist in DDIC

UGMD166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Table &, role &: Field &: Structure & does not exist in DDIC

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD166 - Table &, role &: Field &: Structure & does not exist in DDIC ?

  The SAP error message UGMD166 indicates that a specific table, role, or field does not exist in the Data Dictionary (DDIC). This error typically arises during operations that involve data dictionary objects, such as when trying to access or manipulate a table or field that has not been defined or has been deleted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Table/Field: The specified table or field does not exist in the SAP Data Dictionary. This could be due to a typo in the name or because the object has not been created.
  Transport Issues: If the object was recently transported from another system, it may not have been successfully imported into the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified table or field.
  Development Environment: The object may exist in a development environment but not in the production or quality assurance environments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Object Existence:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16