How To Fix TN888 - The shared schema name &1 does not match status "&2" in MTSHCONTAINER

TN888 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TN - Support Package Manager (SPAM) Messages

• Message number: 888

• Message text: The shared schema name &1 does not match status "&2" in MTSHCONTAINER

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TN888 - The shared schema name &1 does not match status "&2" in MTSHCONTAINER ?

  The SAP error message TN888 indicates a mismatch between the shared schema name and its status in the MTSHCONTAINER table. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Multi-tenant Database Container (MDC) architecture, where multiple databases (tenants) share the same database schema.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Schema Name Mismatch: The schema name being referenced does not match the expected schema name in the MTSHCONTAINER table.
  Status Discrepancy: The status of the schema in the MTSHCONTAINER table does not match the expected status (e.g., it might be in a different state such as "inactive" or "error").
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the database or the application that lead to this inconsistency.
  Database Migration or Upgrade: If there has been a recent migration or upgrade, the schema might not have been properly updated or registered.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TN888 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Schema Name: Verify that