How To Fix RSMSS_ANALYZER_MSG099 - Shadow table could not be deleted in database

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSMSS_ANALYZER_MSG - Messages for RSMSS_ANALYZER

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Shadow table could not be deleted in database

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSMSS_ANALYZER_MSG099 - Shadow table could not be deleted in database ?

  The SAP error message RSMSS_ANALYZER_MSG099 indicates that the system encountered an issue while trying to delete a shadow table in the database. This can occur during the execution of the SAP Data Warehousing or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) processes, particularly when dealing with data modeling or data extraction.
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The shadow table may be locked by another process, preventing its deletion.
  Insufficient Permissions: The user or process attempting to delete the shadow table may not have the necessary permissions to perform this action.
  Database Corruption: There may be corruption in the database that is preventing the deletion of the shadow table.
  Incomplete Process Execution: If a previous process that created or modified the shadow table did not complete successfully, it may leave the table in a state that cannot be deleted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP BW system that affect the handling of shadow tables.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check for Locks: Use