Article ID: 261216
Article Last Modified on 3/14/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q261216
BUG #: 57846 (SQLBUG_70)
BUG #: 229022 (SHILOH)
SYMPTOMS
If a Merge publication has several articles, with row filters or join filters defined, the Snapshot Agent might fail with either of the following error messages:
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This problem does not affect merge publications that do not have any articles with filters defined.
CAUSE
During the initial snapshot process, the Snapshot Agent creates views on the MSmerge_contents system table and other merge system tables, which are then used to transfer data to the subscriber. If the Merge publication has a large number of articles, with row or join filters defined, the creation of the view on the MSmerge_contents table might fail with the error messages described in the "Symptoms" section.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 7.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
274799 INF: How to Obtain Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0
For more information, contact your primary support provider.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 2000.
MORE INFORMATION
A Readme.txt file is included with the hotfix, which provides installation instructions.
Additional query words: replication, sp_Msmakectsview
Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe KB261216
