How To Fix TA293 - Caution: Change documents and local tables are being copied

TA293 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TA - Extended table maintenance (eval., Customizing, client copy)

• Message number: 293

• Message text: Caution: Change documents and local tables are being copied

What causes this issue?

You have selected a copy profile with change documents. This is only
useful for recreating a production client if the numbers of the target
and source clients match.
If the clients are not the same, the change documents are worthlesss
and can even crash application transactions.
This can also greatly increase runtime because the change document
tables can be very large.
Local tables (delivery class 'L') und system tables (delivery class
'W') are copied to guarantee complete recreation of the client. If the
target and source systems are not the same, this local data can be
unusable and cause problems.

How to fix this error?

The copy profile used is only for recreating a client.
Ensure that the target and source client numbers match, or choose
another copy profile.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TA293 - Caution: Change documents and local tables are being copied ?

  The SAP error message TA293, which states "Caution: Change documents and local tables are being copied," typically occurs during the process of data migration or when changes are being made to the database that involve copying data from one table to another. This message serves as a warning that certain data integrity considerations should be taken into account.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Migration: The error often arises during data migration processes where change documents (which track changes to data) and local tables (temporary or auxiliary tables) are being copied.
  Database Operations: It can also occur during database operations that involve copying data from one table to another, especially if the source table has change documents associated with it.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that lead to this warning being triggered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Process: Ensure that the data migration or copying process is being executed correctly. Check the steps involved and confirm that