How To Fix ESH_HANA_ADMIN067 - Could not change type of attribute &1 of table &2 from &3 to &4

ESH_HANA_ADMIN067 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_HANA_ADMIN - ESH HANA Index Administration

• Message number: 067

• Message text: Could not change type of attribute &1 of table &2 from &3 to &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN067 - Could not change type of attribute &1 of table &2 from &3 to &4 ?

  The SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN067 indicates that there is an issue with changing the type of an attribute in a table within the SAP HANA database. This error typically arises during operations that involve modifying the schema of a table, such as changing the data type of a column.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Data Incompatibility: The existing data in the column may not be compatible with the new data type you are trying to set. For example, if you are trying to change a column from VARCHAR to INTEGER, and there are non-numeric values in that column, the change will fail.
  
  
  Constraints: There may be constraints (like foreign keys, unique constraints, etc.) that prevent the modification of the column type.
  
  
  Dependencies: Other database objects (like views, procedures, or other tables) may depend on the column you are trying to modify, which can block the change.
  
  
  Permissions: The user executing the