How To Fix WD282 - Database error '&1' deleting table '&2'

WD282 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 282

• Message text: Database error '&1' deleting table '&2'

What causes this issue?

A database error occurred when deleting the workflow definition. This
error does not allow the workflow definition to be deleted.

System Response

Workflow definition cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD282 - Database error '&1' deleting table '&2' ?

  The SAP error message:
  WD282 Database error '&1' deleting table '&2'
  typically occurs in the context of Web Dynpro applications when there is a problem deleting entries from a database table.
  
  Meaning of the Message
  
  &1: The actual database error code or message returned by the database system.
  &2: The name of the database table from which the deletion was attempted.
  
  This message indicates that while trying to delete data from the specified table, the database returned an error.
  
  Common Causes
  
  
  Foreign Key Constraints / Referential Integrity Violations
  The deletion fails because the record to be deleted is referenced by other records in related tables, and the database enforces referential integrity.
  
  
  Locking Issues
  The table or the specific record is locked by another process or user, preventing deletion.
  
  
  Authorization Issues
  The user or the application does not have sufficient authorization to delete records from the table.
  
  
  Database Errors  
  
  Database connection problems.
  Syntax errors in the generated SQL DELETE statement.
  Database triggers or constraints causing the