How To Fix ILM_STOR820 - Copying not possible: original table &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR -

• Message number: 820

• Message text: Copying not possible: original table &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

A table is to be copied in DDIC as another table. This is necessary, for
example, to create proxy tables for resource tables.
However, in this case the source table does not exist.

System Response

The procedure is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the source table was accidentally deleted. If not, this
may be a programming error.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ILM_STOR820 - Copying not possible: original table &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message ILM_STOR820 indicates that there is an issue with the copying process in the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) module. Specifically, the error states that the original table referenced in the operation does not exist. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to copy data from one table to another or when performing data archiving or deletion tasks.
  Causes:
  
  Table Does Not Exist: The most straightforward cause is that the original table (denoted as &1 in the error message) has been deleted or does not exist in the database.
  Incorrect Table Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the configuration or the program that is trying to access the table.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the operation may not have the necessary authorizations to access the table.
  Database Issues: There could be underlying database issues that prevent the system from recognizing the table.
  Transport Issues: If the system