MSSQL_ENG014144

Message Details

Product Name

SQL Server

Product Version

9.0

Product Build Number

9.00.1399.60

Event ID

14144

Event Source

MSSQLSERVER

Component

SQL Server Database Engine

Symbolic Name

Message Text

Cannot drop Subscriber '%s'. There are subscriptions for it in the publication database '%s'.

Explanation

A SQL Server instance that is configured as a Subscriber cannot be removed from the role of Subscriber while there are active subscriptions configured for the instance.

User Action

Drop all associated subscriptions before attempting to change the Subscriber status of the SQL Server instance:

  1. Execute sp_helpsubscription (Transact-SQL) in the publication database at the Publisher to find subscriptions.
  2. Execute sp_dropsubscription (Transact-SQL) in the publication database to drop subscriptions.

See Also

Concepts

Cause and Resolution of Replication Errors

Other Resources

Subscribing to Publications

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance