How To Fix VN360 - The system cannot determine structural information for table &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 360

• Message text: The system cannot determine structural information for table &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN360 - The system cannot determine structural information for table & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VN360 – The system cannot determine structural information for table &
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs when the SAP system tries to access or process a table but cannot retrieve its structural metadata. The placeholder & in the message is replaced by the actual table name at runtime.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The table does not exist in the database or is not activated in the Data Dictionary (SE11).
  The table is a cluster or pooled table, and the system cannot determine its structure in the current context.
  The table is a transparent table but the DDIC metadata is inconsistent or corrupted.
  Authorization issues preventing the system from reading the table metadata.
  The program or function module is trying to access a table dynamically, but the table name is incorrect or misspelled.
  The system is running a custom or standard program that expects a certain table structure, but the table has been changed or deleted.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Table Existence and Activation:
  
  Go to transaction SE11.
  Enter the table name shown in the error message.
  Verify if the table exists and is active.
  If inactive, activate the table.
  
  
  
  Verify Table Type:
  
  Confirm if the table is transparent, pooled, or cluster.
  Some operations are not supported on pooled or cluster tables.
  
  
  
  Check for Typographical Errors:
  
  Ensure the table name used in the program or configuration is correct.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user or background job has the necessary authorizations to access the table metadata.
  
  
  
  Check for DDIC Consistency:
  
  Run transaction SE14 (Database Utility) for the table.
  Use the "Check" and "Activate" functions to ensure the database table and DDIC are consistent.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the error occurs during a program run, debug to see at which point the system fails to get the structure.
  Check dynamic table name assignments or metadata retrieval calls.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to error VN360 and the specific table.
  Sometimes patches or corrections are available.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction SE11: Data Dictionary maintenance and table activation.
  Transaction SE14: Database utility for checking and activating tables.
  Authorization Objects: Check objects like S_TABU_DIS (Table Display) and S_TABU_NAM (Table Name Authorization).
  SAP Notes: Search for "VN360" or the specific table name in SAP ONE Support Launchpad.
  Common Contexts: This error often appears in logistics modules (e.g., MM, SD) or during data migration when custom or standard programs access tables dynamically.
  
  
  If you provide the specific table name or the context in which the error occurs, I can help with more targeted advice.