Column Valid_date(column_name) in object dbo.Table_name contains type Date, which is not supported in the target server version, SQL Server 2005.

Hi Guys,

We need to configure Database Transnational replication between two SQL 2012 Server.

we created SQL Agent Authentication between both server for db replication. After successfully creation of Publication, while we monitoring replication through replication monitoring window for Agent history status,  it will throws error for some in-compatibility of column of some tables, which fails t create first snapshot to start Transnational replication between SQL 2012 Server.

Error got from snapshot Agent History from Replication Monitor Window says : 'Column Valid_date(column_name) in object dbo.Table_name contains type Date, which is not supported in the target server version, SQL Server 2005.'

Any one can suggest how to make that column compatible with SQL 2012 server. Required efficient solution as there are more then 500 tables need to change with some columns. 

below is full error message :

Error messages:
Source: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo
Target Site: System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable`1[System.String] ScriptWithList(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.DependencyCollection, Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SqlSmoObject[], Boolean)
Message: Script failed for Table 'dbo.table_name'. 
Stack:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Scripter.ScriptWithList(DependencyCollection depList, SqlSmoObject[] objects, Boolean discoveryRequired)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Scripter.EnumScriptWithList(SqlSmoObject[] objects)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Scripter.ScriptWithList(SqlSmoObject[] objects)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Replication.Snapshot.TransSmoScriptingManager.GenerateLogBasedArticleSchScript(Scripter scripter, BaseArticleWrapper articleWrapper, Table smoTable)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Replication.Snapshot.TransSmoScriptingManager.GenerateLogBasedArticleScripts(ArticleScriptingBundle articleScriptingBundle)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Replication.Snapshot.TransSmoScriptingManager.GenerateArticleScripts(ArticleScriptingBundle articleScriptingBundle)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Replication.Snapshot.SmoScriptingManager.GenerateObjectScripts(ArticleScriptingBundle articleScriptingBundle)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Replication.Snapshot.SmoScriptingManager.DoScripting()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Replication.Snapshot.SqlServerSnapshotProvider.DoScripting()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Replication.Snapshot.SqlServerSnapshotProvider.GenerateSnapshot()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Replication.SnapshotGenerationAgent.InternalRun()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Replication.AgentCore.Run() (Source: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo, Error number: 0)
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Source: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo
Target Site: Void CheckSupportedType(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ScriptingPreferences)
Message: Column Valid_date(column_name) in object dbo.Table_name contains type Date, which is not supported in the target server version, SQL Server 2005.
Stack:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Column.CheckSupportedType(ScriptingPreferences options)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Column.VersionValidate(ScriptingPreferences sp)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Column.ScriptDdlCreateImpl(StringBuilder sb, ScriptingPreferences sp)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Column.ScriptDdl(StringCollection queries, ScriptingPreferences sp)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Table.ScriptTableInternal(ScriptingPreferences sp, StringBuilder sb, ColumnCollection columns, ICollection indexes)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Table.GetTableCreationScript(ScriptingPreferences sp, StringBuilder sb)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Table.ScriptCreate(StringCollection queries, ScriptingPreferences sp)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SqlSmoObject.ScriptCreateInternal(StringCollection query, ScriptingPreferences sp, Boolean skipPropagateScript)