How To Fix GT629 - Table & exists on the database

GT629 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GT - Database utilities

• Message number: 629

• Message text: Table & exists on the database

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GT629 - Table & exists on the database ?

  The SAP error message GT629 indicates that a specific table (denoted by "&") already exists in the database. This error typically arises during operations that involve creating or modifying database tables, such as during the installation of a new component, an upgrade, or when executing certain transactions that require table creation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Already Exists: The most straightforward cause is that the table you are trying to create already exists in the database.
  Incomplete Deletion: If a previous installation or modification was not completed successfully, it might leave behind remnants of the table.
  Database Migration: If you are migrating from one database to another, the table might have been carried over unintentionally.
  Development Environment: In a development environment, tables may be created for testing purposes and not properly cleaned up afterward.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Table Existence: Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check if the table indeed exists in the database.
  Delete or