How To Fix DT466 - Field &: Renaming of INT2 field invalidates data

DT466 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DT - Table activation (incl. indexes)

• Message number: 466

• Message text: Field &: Renaming of INT2 field invalidates data

What causes this issue?

You have renamed a field that follows a Decfloat scale field. This
causes deletion of the old field and recreation of the field, thus
leading to loss of data. Since data was stored when you were working
with Decfloat in the following INT2 field, this data is invalidated.

System Response

The Dictionary table is activated with warnings.

How to fix this error?

No actions are necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT466 - Field &: Renaming of INT2 field invalidates data ?

  The SAP error message DT466, which states "Renaming of INT2 field invalidates data," typically occurs in the context of data dictionary changes, particularly when you are trying to rename a field of type INT2 in a database table or structure. This error indicates that the renaming operation is not valid because it could lead to data inconsistencies or loss.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Dictionary Changes: The error arises when you attempt to rename a field that is of type INT2 (which is a 2-byte integer) in a way that could affect existing data or references to that field.
  Data Dependencies: The field may have dependencies in other database objects, such as views, indexes, or foreign key relationships, which would be invalidated by the renaming.
  Data Loss Risk: Renaming a field could lead to a situation where existing data cannot be correctly mapped to the new field name, leading to potential data loss or corruption.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Avoid Renaming: If