How To Fix DAAG_PARTITIONING038 - Table &1 cannot be partitioned

DAAG_PARTITIONING038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DAAG_PARTITIONING - Message Class for Partitioning

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Table &1 cannot be partitioned

What causes this issue?

Data aging partitions can be created at the second level only if the
table is hash partitioned at the first level

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DAAG_PARTITIONING038 - Details

• The SAP error message DAAG_PARTITIONING038 indicates that a specific table (denoted as &1 in the error message) cannot be partitioned. This error typically arises when attempting to partition a table that does not meet the necessary criteria for partitioning in the SAP system.
  Causes:
  
  Table Type: The table may be a transparent table, a pooled table, or a cluster table. Only certain types of tables can be partitioned.
  Existing Data: If the table already contains data, it may not be eligible for partitioning due to constraints or existing configurations.
  Primary Key: The table may not have a suitable primary key defined that allows for partitioning.
  Database Constraints: The underlying database may have restrictions or limitations regarding partitioning for that specific table.
  Technical Settings: The technical settings of the table may not be configured to allow partitioning.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Table Type: Ensure that the table is a standard transparent table. If it is a pooled or cluster table, consider