How To Fix DB6PM869 - Generation of container name for &1 on partition &2 failed

DB6PM869 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB6PM - DB2 UDB for UNIX, Windows: Performance Monitoring

• Message number: 869

• Message text: Generation of container name for &1 on partition &2 failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6PM869 - Generation of container name for &1 on partition &2 failed ?

  The SAP error message DB6PM869, which states "Generation of container name for &1 on partition &2 failed," typically relates to issues with the database container name generation in a partitioned database environment. This error can occur in various scenarios, particularly when working with SAP HANA or other database systems that support partitioning.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Characters: The container name may contain invalid characters or exceed the maximum length allowed by the database system.
  Naming Conflicts: There may be a conflict with existing container names, especially if a container with the same name already exists in the specified partition.
  Database 
  Configuration Issues: Misconfigurations in the database settings or partitioning scheme can lead to this error.
  Insufficient Permissions: The user executing the operation may not have the necessary permissions to create or modify containers in the specified partition.
  Resource Limitations: The database may be running out of resources (e.g., memory, disk space) that are required to create new containers.
  
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