How To Fix 15037 - External transaction monitor reports ABORT

15037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 15 - Update message

• Message number: 037

• Message text: External transaction monitor reports ABORT

What causes this issue?

This update belongs to a transaction administered by an external
transaction monitor (e.g. Microsoft Transaction Server). The monitor
has found that the transaction is not committed which is why the
transaction cannot be executed as it would result in data
inconsistencies.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 15037 - External transaction monitor reports ABORT ?

  The SAP error message 15037, which states "External transaction monitor reports ABORT," typically indicates that there is an issue with the external transaction monitor that is responsible for managing transactions in the SAP system. This error can occur in various contexts, such as when dealing with external systems or interfaces that interact with SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Communication Issues: There may be a problem with the communication between SAP and the external system, such as network issues or incorrect configuration.
  Timeouts: The external transaction may have timed out due to long processing times or delays in the external system.
  Data Issues: Invalid or unexpected data being sent to or from the external system can cause the transaction to abort.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect settings in the external transaction monitor or in the SAP system can lead to this error.
  Resource Limitations: Insufficient resources (e.g., memory, processing power) on the server running the external transaction monitor can lead to failures.
  
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