How To Fix /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN013 - Resulting db-schema contains an existing table; change prefix

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Resulting db-schema contains an existing table; change prefix

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN013 - Resulting db-schema contains an existing table; change prefix ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN013 indicates that there is an issue with the generation of a database schema for a table in the Application Interface Framework (AIF). Specifically, the error states that the resulting database schema contains a table that already exists, and it suggests changing the prefix to resolve the conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Existing Table Conflict: The error typically occurs when you attempt to create a new table in the database, but a table with the same name (or prefix) already exists. This can happen if:
  
  The table was previously created and not properly deleted.
  There is a naming conflict with another application or component that uses the same prefix.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the AIF might be set in such a way that they lead to the generation of a table name that conflicts with existing tables.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change the Prefix:
  
  Go to the AIF configuration settings where you define the table prefix.
  Change the prefix