Microsoft KB Archive/939883

= FIX: Error message when you use Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server source control to shelve a changeset and then to unshelve a changeset: &quot;A database error occurred (SQL error 2627)&quot; =

Article ID: 939883

Article Last Modified on 7/30/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server

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SYMPTOMS
When you use Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server source control to shelve a changeset and then to unshelve a changeset, you receive the following error message:

System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException: A database error occurred (SQL error 2627) ---> System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Violation of PRIMARY KEY constraint 'PK_tbl_PendingMerge'. Cannot insert duplicate key in object 'dbo.tbl_PendingMerge'.

(null): Database Update Failure - Error 2627 executing INSERT statement for tbl_PendingMerge

The statement has been terminated.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a mistake in a Microsoft SQL Server stored procedure that is invoked during the unshelve operation.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
You must have Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server Service Pack 1 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
If you installed Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server on a dual server, you must apply this hotfix on the data tier server.

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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