Could not complete your request because of a database error (iMac)

Hi Egon,

We’re so sorry to hear about this. This generally happens when the files are saved on the network locations. Where's your file saved? For example, in Network Drive/System HDD/Shared Folder on System /External HDD?

Try saving a file on Desktop and let us know if that shows the same error.

Regards,

Srishti

If you decide to follow Willi's advice make sure that you uninstall and reinstall in the following manner:

In the app section of your Creative Cloud desktop app click on the “V” next to each app’s name and choose the “Uninstall” option from the pull-down menu that appears. After you’ve run the uninstalls then use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems  . Then reinstall the programs through the Desktop app. Before you reinstall, trash all preference files to make sure that your installs are completely clean.

InDesign and InCopy are Applications in a form of a Plugin Manager. All functionality is controlled by a database. If some corruption of this file (generally spoken of the program files) occurs you will get this message. Often it does also appear if the applications are not installed from the original installer but are transfered from another computer or backup via file transfer.

Therefore I recommend to deactive, uninstall all CC, restart the computer and install from the scratch all programs.