How To Fix AQ637 - Table &1 not added, as it exists as an alias table

AQ637 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQ - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 637

• Message text: Table &1 not added, as it exists as an alias table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQ637 - Table &1 not added, as it exists as an alias table ?

  The SAP error message AQ637 indicates that a table you are trying to add or modify cannot be processed because it already exists as an alias table. This typically occurs in the context of database operations where the system is trying to create or reference a table that is already defined as an alias for another table.
  
  Cause:
  
  Alias Table Exists: The table you are trying to add or modify is already defined as an alias for another table in the database. An alias table is a synonym or alternative name for another table, which can lead to conflicts when trying to create or manipulate the original table.
  Database Constraints: The database may have constraints that prevent the creation of a new table with the same name as an existing alias.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the database or the SAP system that is causing the system to misinterpret the table's