How To Fix WX803 - SYST: error updating tab &

WX803 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WX - Master data maintenance: Plant

• Message number: 803

• Message text: SYST: error updating tab &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WX803 - SYST: error updating tab & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WX803 SYST: error updating tab &
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  
  WX803 is a runtime error related to the SAP GUI control framework.
  The message indicates that there was an error while updating an internal table (tab) in the SAP system.
  The placeholder & typically contains the name of the internal table that caused the error.
  This error often occurs during screen processing or when a program tries to update an internal table that is either:
  Not properly declared,
  Has inconsistent data,
  Or when the internal table is being updated in an invalid way (e.g., wrong key, wrong index, or the table is not initialized).
  
  
  It can also happen if the internal table is being updated in a loop or event where the table is locked or not accessible.
  Sometimes, this error is related to issues in the screen flow logic or GUI status, especially in custom Dynpro programming or enhancements.
  
  
  Common