FIX: Error message when you run the DTA Purge and Archive job on a computer that has BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1 installed: "Invalid object name 'EdiMessageContent'. [SQLSTATE 42S02] (Error 208). The step failed."

Consider the following scenario:

• You install Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2 on a computer. However, you do not configure BizTalk Server 2006 R2.
• You install BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
• You configure BizTalk Server 2006 R2 for the first time after BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1 is installed.
• You configure the DTA Purge and Archive job and then enable it to run.

In this scenario, the DTA Purge and Archive job does not run. Additionally, you receive the following error message in the job history:

The issue occurs because the EDIMessageContent table is not created in the DTA database if you configure BizTalk Server 2006 R2 for the first time only after you install BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1.

Cumulative update information

BizTalk Server 2006 R2

The hotfix that resolves this issue is included in cumulative update package 4 for BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1.�

For more information about how to obtain the cumulative update package, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:�

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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Prerequisites

The following list contains prerequisites for the hotfix package:

• Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Restart requirements

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

Replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

For Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

• Configure BizTalk Server before you install BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1.
• Manually create the missing table EDIMessageContent in the DTA database.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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