MSSQL 2014: Failed to drop column from table

Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.Failed_to_drop_column__from_table__1_5_Rule (Rule)

sp_repldropcolumn failed to drop the specified column on the publication database. The error could result from a failed system table update or from a failure of the underlying ALTER TABLE statement.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

sp_repldropcolumn failed to drop the specified column on the publication database. The error could result from a failed system table update or from a failure of the underlying ALTER TABLE statement.

Resolutions

If another error occurred along with this one, troubleshoot it first. Retry the sp_repldropcolumn statement.

Overrideable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

 

Yes

Generates Alerts

 

Yes

Priority

 

1

Severity

 

2

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2014.DBEngine
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Event_ID21284
Event Source$Target/Property[Type="SQL2014Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
MSSQL 2014: Failed to drop column from table
{0}
Event LogApplication
CommentMom2014ID='{89AD2345-DE1E-4852-BC93-CE5A479DC3BD}';MOM2014GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74}

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_ DataSource Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider Default
GenerateAlert WriteAction System.Health.GenerateAlert Default

Source Code:

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<XPathQuery>EventDisplayNumber</XPathQuery>
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<Suppression>
<SuppressionValue/>
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</Rule>