MSSQL_ENG014121

Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance

Message Details

Attribute Value
Product Name SQL Server
Event ID 14121
Event Source MSSQLSERVER
Component SQL Server Database Engine
Symbolic Name
Message Text Could not drop the Distributor '%s'. This Distributor has associated distribution databases.

Explanation

A SQL Server instance that is configured as a Distributor cannot be removed from the role of Distributor because there are distribution databases associated with the instance. This error occurs if you attempt to drop a distribution database that is associated with one or more Publishers.

User Action

To find the names of any Publishers and distribution databases associated with this Distributor, execute sp_helpdistpublisher (Transact-SQL) from any database on the Distributor.

Execute sp_dropdistributiondb (Transact-SQL) for any distribution databases associated with this Distributor. After all distribution database associations are removed, you can disable distribution.