How To Fix CDC_RECORDER004 - Logging table creation failed: action &1, return code &2

CDC_RECORDER004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CDC_RECORDER - Messages for Change Data Capture

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Logging table creation failed: action &1, return code &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CDC_RECORDER004 - Logging table creation failed: action &1, return code &2 ?

  The SAP error message CDC_RECORDER004 indicates that there was a failure in creating a logging table during a change data capture (CDC) operation. The message typically includes two parameters: action &1 and return code &2, which provide additional context about the specific action that failed and the return code from the operation.
  Causes:
  
  Database Permissions: The user executing the CDC operation may not have the necessary permissions to create tables in the database.
  Database Configuration: There may be issues with the database configuration, such as insufficient space or incorrect settings that prevent table creation.
  Existing Table Conflicts: If a table with the same name already exists and cannot be overwritten or altered, this could lead to a failure.
  Invalid SQL Syntax: There may be an issue with the SQL statement generated for creating the logging table, possibly due to incorrect parameters or data types.
  System Resource Limitations: The database may be running out of resources (e.g.,