How To Fix DBMAN254 - Table &1 already exists on the database

DBMAN254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Table &1 already exists on the database

What causes this issue?

An attempt is being made to produce the result of a query in a database
table. This table already exists.

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?

Either select another name for the table or select the return mode with
which the result will be written in a pre-existing table.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBMAN254 - Table &1 already exists on the database ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN254 indicates that there is an attempt to create a database table that already exists in the database. This can occur during various operations, such as during the installation of a new component, during a system upgrade, or when executing a data migration or replication process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Already Exists: The most straightforward cause is that the table you are trying to create already exists in the database.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the system that leads to the attempt to create a table that should not be created again.
  Incomplete Cleanup: Previous operations may not have cleaned up properly, leaving behind tables that should have been dropped.
  Multiple Instances: If you are working with multiple instances or environments, you might be trying to create a table in a database where it already exists from a previous setup.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Table Existence: Verify if the table indeed exists in the