Error "Generic Proxy does not exist" while selecting existing package in SE80

I have an ABAP report, let's call it THE_REPORT_EXAMPLE_123 in a package THE_PACKAGE_EXAMPLE.

In SE38 I am able to find THE_REPORT_EXAMPLE_123, I see its source code and I can execute it.

But there's an issue while searching the package THE_PACKAGE_EXAMPLE:

1. Open se80 in SAP GUI
2. In the Repository Browser I am looking for "Package" and as the name of the package I am putting the real name of the existing package known to me
3. Then I am clicking on the eyeglass icon, but I get this message:

   Generic Proxy THE_PACKAGE_EXAMPLE does not exist. Do you want to create the object?

What could be the reason?

1 Answer

It happens. One probable cause is the inconsistency of TADIR entry for this package.

Several steps can be done:

1. SE80 -> Select package -> Utilities -> Rebuld object list

2. Select program THE_REPORT_EXAMPLE_123 and run Utilities -> Update navigation index

If none of that helps, the last resort is the full consistency system check via STDR transaction. Check SAP note 1915580 for reference or use this tutorial

Use STDR only as a last resort (!!!) and if unsure, better delegate this to BASIS.