How To Fix FIN_CFIN_REPLICATION003 - DB trigger for table &1 already exists

FIN_CFIN_REPLICATION003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIN_CFIN_REPLICATION -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: DB trigger for table &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIN_CFIN_REPLICATION003 - DB trigger for table &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message FIN_CFIN_REPLICATION003 indicates that there is an attempt to create a database trigger for a table that already has a trigger defined. This error typically occurs during the replication process in SAP Central Finance when the system tries to set up a trigger for a table that already has one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Trigger: The most common cause is that a database trigger for the specified table already exists in the database. This can happen if the replication process was previously executed and did not complete successfully, leaving behind the trigger.
  Manual Changes: If there were manual changes made to the database or if the system was not properly configured, it could lead to this error.
  System Migration or Upgrade: If the system has been migrated or upgraded, there might be remnants of old configurations that conflict with the current setup.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Triggers: 
  
  Use SQL queries to check for existing triggers on