How To Fix UMG268 - Table TCPDB is empty. Please configure your system with RSCPINST.

UMG268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMG - Message Class for the Unicode Migration Tool.

• Message number: 268

• Message text: Table TCPDB is empty. Please configure your system with RSCPINST.

What causes this issue?

In order to ensure the correct conversion procedure, SPUMG reads the
table TCPDB to determine the system type (Single Codepage System,
Blended Codepage System or MDMP System). In non Unicode systems it is
essential that table TCPDB contains all codepages which are used in the
system. In Unicode systems table TCPDB is empty.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please use the report RSCPINST to configure your system properly.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMG268 - Table TCPDB is empty. Please configure your system with RSCPINST. ?

  The SAP error message UMG268, which states that "Table TCPDB is empty. Please configure your system with RSCPINST," typically indicates that the system is unable to find any entries in the TCPDB table, which is crucial for the configuration of the SAP system landscape.
  
  Cause:
  The TCPDB table is used to store information about the system's configuration, particularly in relation to the transport directory and transport routes. If this table is empty, it usually means that the system has not been properly configured or that the configuration has been lost or corrupted. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Incomplete Installation: The SAP system may not have been fully installed or configured.
  Database Issues: There may be issues with the database that prevent the table from being populated.
  Transport Directory Issues: Problems with the transport directory configuration can lead to this error.
  System Migration: If the system has been migrated or upgraded, the necessary