How To Fix SMTTOOLS119 - Error executing drop statements for secondary index &-&

SMTTOOLS119 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMTTOOLS - Multi Tenancy tools

• Message number: 119

• Message text: Error executing drop statements for secondary index &-&

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SMTTOOLS119 - Details

• The SAP error message SMTTOOLS119 typically indicates an issue encountered while executing drop statements for a secondary index during a database operation, such as a table modification or data migration. This error can arise in various contexts, particularly when using the SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) replication or during data modeling activities.
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The secondary index may be locked by another process, preventing the drop operation from completing.
  Dependency Issues: There may be dependencies on the secondary index that need to be resolved before it can be dropped.
  Insufficient Permissions: The user executing the operation may not have the necessary permissions to drop the index.
  Corrupted Index: The secondary index may be corrupted or in an inconsistent state, leading to failure during the drop operation.
  Database Constraints: There may be constraints or rules in the database that prevent the index from being dropped.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check for Locks: Use database tools or transaction codes (like SM12 in