How To Fix CNV859 - Note that already generated programs are not deleted

CNV859 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV - Conversion: Messages for Conversion Services (CNCC)

• Message number: 859

• Message text: Note that already generated programs are not deleted

What causes this issue?

You decided to undo the selection of some tables for backup. These
tables have been deselected. However the existing generated backup
programs and scheduled jobs could not be deleted.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you already generated programs for the tables you had selected for
backup, but do not want these programs to run, you have to cancel these
jobs and delete the generated programs manually.
The corresponding entries in the tables CNVSTATE and CNVJOBPROFILE have
been deleted automatically.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CNV859 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV859 typically relates to issues encountered during the execution of a conversion program, particularly in the context of data migration or system conversion projects. This message indicates that the system has detected that certain programs have already been generated and will not be deleted, which can lead to confusion or issues if the user expects a clean slate for the conversion process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Generated Programs: The primary cause of this error is that the conversion process has previously generated programs that are still present in the system. The system is designed to prevent the deletion of these programs to avoid loss of data or functionality.
  Inconsistent State: The system may be in an inconsistent state due to previous conversion attempts, leading to leftover artifacts that the current process cannot handle.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent the deletion of generated programs, or the user may not