How To Fix PRC_MIG_TRANSL_MSG197 - There was an SQL error in joining table &1. See long text.

PRC_MIG_TRANSL_MSG197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PRC_MIG_TRANSL_MSG - KONV migration translatable messages

• Message number: 197

• Message text: There was an SQL error in joining table &1. See long text.

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when updating values in the field WAERK in table
PRCD_ELEMENTS (formerly KONV). WAERK defaults to a value of '2' and we
update this to the correct values found in the SD document tables: VBAK,
LIKP, VBRK, EKKO, EKBE, ESLH, RBKP and VFKP.

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?

An error occurred when executing the data migration post-processing
program. You need to submit an SAP with short text that includes the
keyword "PRC_MIG_POST" (Note: use component SD-BF-PR).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PRC_MIG_TRANSL_MSG197 - There was an SQL error in joining table &1. See long text. ?

  The SAP error message PRC_MIG_TRANSL_MSG197 indicates that there was an SQL error when attempting to join a specific table during a process, likely related to data migration or transformation. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during data migration projects, data extraction, or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Database Issues: The SQL error could be due to issues with the database itself, such as connectivity problems, database corruption, or misconfigured database settings.
  Table Structure Changes: If the structure of the table has changed (e.g., columns added or removed) and the SQL query is not updated accordingly, it can lead to errors.
  Data Integrity Issues: If there are issues with the data in the tables being joined (e.g., null values, data type mismatches), this can cause SQL errors.
  Permissions: Lack of proper permissions to access the tables involved in the join can also lead to SQL errors.
  SQL Syntax Errors: There may be a syntax error in the