How to Resolve OpenEdge Replication Error 10370
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How to Resolve OpenEdge Replication Error 10370

Fixing “Replication (target) cannot be enabled on a database that has not already been enabled for source replication. (10370)” in Progress OpenEdge

 

 Error Context

You might see this error after running commands like:

 -> proutil xyzdb -C enableSiteReplication target 

 

Output:

OpenEdge Release 12.2.18 as of Mon Aug  4 18:12:14 EDT 2025

Replication (target) cannot be enabled on a database that has not already been enabled for source replication. (10370)

 

Overview

While configuring database replication in Progress OpenEdge, you may encounter the following error:

Replication (target) cannot be enabled on a database that has not already been enabled for source replication. (10370)

This issue typically occurs when attempting to enable replication on the target database before the source database has been properly configured for replication.

 

Cause

In OpenEdge Replication, both the source and target databases play distinct roles:

  • The source is the primary, active database where transactions occur.
  • The target is a standby replica that receives updates from the source.

This error indicates that the database you’re trying to configure as a target has not yet been associated with a valid source replication setup.
 In other words, replication can only be enabled on a target after the source database has replication enabled.

 

Solution: 

Enable Replication in the Correct Sequence

Follow the correct setup order to resolve the issue.

1️ Enable Replication on the Source Database

Run this on the primary (source) database:

proutil xyzdb -C enableSiteReplication source

This command configures the source database to generate replication data for a corresponding target.

2️ Enable Replication on the Target Database

Once the source is ready, run this on the target (standby) database:

proutil xyzdb -C enableSiteReplication target

This command prepares the target database to receive replicated changes.

3️ Verify the Replication Configuration

After enabling replication, verify both databases:

dsrutil xyzdb -C status

You should see replication enabled with roles SOURCE and TARGET respectively.