How To Fix CDC_RECORDER009 - Database Connection &1 not defined

CDC_RECORDER009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CDC_RECORDER - Messages for Change Data Capture

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Database Connection &1 not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CDC_RECORDER009 - Database Connection &1 not defined ?

  The SAP error message CDC_RECORDER009: Database Connection &1 not defined typically indicates that the system is unable to find a defined database connection for the specified identifier (&1). This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when working with the SAP Change Data Capture (CDC) functionality or when trying to access a database that has not been properly configured.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Database Connection: The specified database connection has not been defined in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The database connection might be incorrectly configured or the connection parameters might be wrong.
  Transport Issues: If the connection was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly set up in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the database connection.
  Typographical Errors: There may be a typo in the database connection name when it is being referenced.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Define the Database Connection:
  
  Go to transaction DBACOCKPIT or SM59 (for RFC connections)