How To Fix GT111 - Error initializing step table TCNV

GT111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GT - Database utilities

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Error initializing step table TCNV

What causes this issue?

The step table TCNV (converter table for logging the conversion steps)
could not be correctly installed.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Look in the database utility to see whether a restart log exists for
this object (function <LS>Restart logs</> in the initial screen of
SE14). If <LS>no</> steps are marked in this restart log, you can
delete the existing log from within the restart log with the
<LS>Unlock</> function. If steps are marked, you should <LS>not</>
carry out any actions relating to the affected table as data may be
lost.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GT111 - Details

• The SAP error message GT111, which states "Error initializing step table TCNV," typically occurs during the execution of a conversion or migration process in SAP, particularly when using the SAP Conversion Tools or during system upgrades. This error indicates that there is an issue with the initialization of the step table that is used for the conversion process.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Corrupted Data: The step table TCNV may be missing or corrupted, which can prevent the system from initializing it properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the process may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the step table.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration problems in the system that affect the conversion process.
  Incompatibility: The version of the tools or the system may not be compatible with the data or the conversion steps being executed.
  Database Issues: There could be underlying database issues, such as locks or inconsistencies, that prevent the initialization.
  
  Solutions:
  
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