How To Fix WER139 - Type &1 is not a transparent table

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Type &1 is not a transparent table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER139 - Type &1 is not a transparent table ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WER139: Type &1 is not a transparent table:
  
  Error Message
  WER139: Type &1 is not a transparent table
  
  &1 is a placeholder for the actual table or type name that caused the error.
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when an operation or function in SAP expects a transparent table but is given a type or table type that is not a transparent table.
  
  In SAP, transparent tables are database tables that physically exist in the database.
  Other types like structure types, table types, or pooled/cluster tables are not transparent tables.
  The error typically arises when a program or function module tries to perform an operation that requires a transparent table (e.g., direct database access, table metadata retrieval) but the provided object is a data type or a non-transparent table.
  
  
  Common Scenarios
  
  Passing a table type or structure name instead of a transparent table name to a function module or method.
  Using a view, cluster table, or pooled table where a transparent table is required.
  Incorrectly referencing a data dictionary object in dynamic SQL or metadata functions.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the object name passed:
  
  Verify that the name passed as &1 is indeed a transparent table.
  Use transaction SE11 to check the table type:
  
  Enter the name in SE11.
  Check the "Table Type" field.
  It should be "Transparent Table".
  
  
  
  
  
  Correct the parameter or variable:
  
  If a table type or structure is passed, replace it with the actual transparent table name.
  If the program logic requires a transparent table, adjust the code accordingly.
  
  
  
  Adjust the program logic:
  
  If you need to work with a table type or structure, use appropriate methods or function modules that support these types.
  Avoid using functions that require transparent tables if you only have a type or structure.
  
  
  
  Check for dynamic SQL or metadata calls:
  
  If the error occurs during dynamic operations, ensure the table name is correctly resolved and is a transparent table.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transparent Table: A table that corresponds one-to-one with a database table.
  Pooled/Cluster Tables: Logical tables stored together in a single physical table; not transparent.
  Table Types: Data dictionary objects defining internal table types, not physical tables.
  SE11: Data Dictionary maintenance transaction to check table types.
  Function Modules: Some FM require transparent tables, e.g., DDIF_FIELDINFO_GET, DDIF_TABL_GET.
  
  
  Example
  If a program calls a function module like:
  CALL FUNCTION 'DDIF_FIELDINFO_GET'
    EXPORTING
      tabname = 'ZMY_TABLE_TYPE'  " This is a table type, not a transparent table
    ...
  You will get WER139 because ZMY_TABLE_TYPE is not a transparent table.
  Fix:
  Pass the actual transparent table name, e.g., 'ZMY_TABLE'.
  
  If you provide the context or code snippet where the error occurs, I can help you with a more specific solution.