DB2 Error Code – -646 table table name cannot be created in partitioned/default tablespace tspace name because it already contains a table

In this post, you’ll learn about the error message -646 table table name cannot be created in partitioned/default tablespace tspace name because it already contains a table in the IBM DB2 database , the reason why it occurs along with the solution to fix it

IBM DB2 Error Message

-646 table table name cannot be created in partitioned/default tablespace tspace name because it already contains a table

Reason for the Error

The table space specified in a CREATE TABLE statement is a partitioned or default table space in which an existing table already resides.� Only one table may reside in a partitioned or default table space.

Solution

Verify that the correct table space was specified in the CREATE statement.� Do not attempt to create more than one table in a partitioned or default table space.