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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    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.
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