How To Fix ERP_MKTTG_XPRA018 - Renaming of database table from &1 to &2 failed

ERP_MKTTG_XPRA018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ERP_MKTTG_XPRA - Messages for XPRA ERP_MKTTG_XPRA

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Renaming of database table from &1 to &2 failed

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ERP_MKTTG_XPRA018 - Details

• The SAP error message ERP_MKTTG_XPRA018 indicates that there was a failure in renaming a database table from one name (&1) to another (&2) during an upgrade or a system modification process. This error typically occurs during the execution of an SAP transport or during the execution of a program that is intended to modify the database schema.
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The table may be locked by another process, preventing the rename operation from completing.
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user executing the operation may not have the necessary permissions to rename database objects.
  Database Constraints: There may be foreign key constraints or other dependencies that prevent the renaming of the table.
  Existing Table with Target Name: A table with the target name (&2) may already exist in the database, causing a conflict.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues with the database or the SAP system itself.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check for Locks: Use transaction codes like SM12 to check