How To Fix DTINF073 - Cannot be executed on Central Instance

DTINF073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DTINF - Information Retrieval Framework texts

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Cannot be executed on Central Instance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DTINF073 - Cannot be executed on Central Instance ?

  The SAP error message DTINF073: Cannot be executed on Central Instance typically occurs in the context of SAP system administration, particularly when trying to execute certain operations that are restricted to specific instances within a distributed SAP landscape.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the operation you are trying to perform is not allowed on the Central Instance (CI) of the SAP system. The Central Instance is responsible for managing the system's central services, such as the message server and the enqueue server. Certain tasks, especially those related to database operations or background jobs, should be executed on the application servers instead of the Central Instance.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Operation: Determine what operation you were trying to execute when you encountered the error. Common operations that might trigger this error include starting or stopping background jobs, executing certain transactions, or performing system maintenance tasks.
  
  
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