How To Fix IU640 - IMIG for table cluster not allowed with kernel release & (source system)

IU640 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IU - Incremental Conversion (ICNV)

• Message number: 640

• Message text: IMIG for table cluster not allowed with kernel release & (source system)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IU640 - IMIG for table cluster not allowed with kernel release & (source system) ?

  The SAP error message IU640 typically indicates that there is an issue related to the use of a table cluster in the context of data migration or data transfer processes. This error often arises when trying to perform operations that are not permitted on certain types of database objects, such as table clusters, especially in the context of a specific kernel version or source system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Table Cluster Restrictions: The error occurs because the operation you are trying to perform is not allowed on table clusters. Table clusters are special types of database tables that combine multiple tables into a single physical table for performance reasons, and certain operations (like direct updates or migrations) may not be supported.
  
  
  Kernel Version: The error message may also be related to the specific kernel version you are using. Some kernel versions may have restrictions or bugs that affect how data migration or data transfer processes handle