How To Fix D3012 - No backups are reported in table SYSIBM.SYSCOPY

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: D3 - CCMS - DB2 on OS390

• Message number: 012

• Message text: No backups are reported in table SYSIBM.SYSCOPY

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message D3012 - No backups are reported in table SYSIBM.SYSCOPY ?

  The SAP error message D3012, which states "No backups are reported in table SYSIBM.SYSCOPY," typically indicates that the SAP system is unable to find any backup records in the DB2 catalog table SYSIBM.SYSCOPY. This table is used by DB2 to keep track of backup copies of the database. The absence of entries in this table can lead to issues with database recovery and integrity checks.
  Causes:
  
  No Backups Taken: The most straightforward reason is that no backups have been performed on the database.
  Backup 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the backup process, preventing backups from being recorded.
  Database Connection Issues: If the connection to the DB2 database is not properly established, it may not be able to read the SYSIBM.SYSCOPY table.
  Table Corruption: In rare cases, the SYSIBM.SYSCOPY table may be corrupted or not properly updated due to a failure during the backup process.
  Retention Policy: If backups are being deleted