How To Fix TG644 - Table & exists on the database and is being deleted

TG644 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TG - Messages for Upgrade Repository Switch

• Message number: 644

• Message text: Table & exists on the database and is being deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TG644 - Table & exists on the database and is being deleted ?

  The SAP error message TG644 indicates that a table exists in the database and is currently being deleted. This error typically arises during operations that involve database table management, such as when trying to create or modify a table that is in the process of being deleted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Operations: The most common cause of this error is that there are concurrent operations trying to access or modify the same database table. For example, one process may be attempting to delete a table while another is trying to create or modify it.
  Database Locking: The table may be locked due to ongoing transactions or processes that are still using it, preventing the deletion from being completed.
  Inconsistent State: The system may be in an inconsistent state due to a previous operation that did not complete successfully, leaving the table in a state where it cannot be accessed properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Active Processes: Use transaction codes