How To Fix ESH_HANA_ADMIN021 - Could not check on HANA whether table &1 exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_HANA_ADMIN - ESH HANA Index Administration

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Could not check on HANA whether table &1 exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN021 - Could not check on HANA whether table &1 exists ?

  The SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN021 indicates that the system was unable to check whether a specific table exists in the HANA database. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for troubleshooting. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Database Connection Issues: There may be a problem with the connection to the HANA database, such as network issues or incorrect connection parameters.
  Insufficient Permissions: The user account being used to check the table's existence may not have the necessary permissions to access the schema or the table in question.
  Table Name Issues: The table name might be misspelled or incorrectly formatted (e.g., case sensitivity in HANA).
  Schema Issues: The table might exist in a different schema than the one being queried.
  HANA Database State: The HANA database might be in a state that prevents queries from being executed, such as being down for maintenance or experiencing performance