How To Fix DRP_SC021 - Program & contains no table modifications

DRP_SC021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DRP_SC - DEV Reporting (SE28): Message Class for SE28 Tool

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Program & contains no table modifications

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DRP_SC021 - Details

• The SAP error message DRP_SC021 typically indicates that a program or transaction is attempting to perform an operation that is not allowed because it contains no table modifications. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP's Data Retention Tool or similar processes where the system expects certain operations to modify database tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Table Modifications: The program or transaction is designed to perform actions that should modify database tables, but it does not contain any actual modifications.
  Incorrect Program Logic: The logic within the program may not be correctly implemented, leading to a situation where no changes are made to the database.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent the program from executing as intended.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the program may not have the necessary authorizations to perform table modifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Program Logic: Check the program code to ensure that it includes the necessary logic to modify the relevant