How To Fix 3G238 - Status update has failed. (Rollback has occurred)

3G238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Status update has failed. (Rollback has occurred)

What causes this issue?

An error has occurred when updating the status for run &V1& &V2&. The
status could not be saved. The processing of this run has been
cancelled and all previous changes relating to this run have been
reversed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G238 - Details

• The SAP error message "3G238 Status update has failed. (Rollback has occurred)" typically indicates that a status update operation in the system has encountered an issue, leading to a rollback of the transaction. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the processing of a document, a workflow, or a batch job.
  Causes:
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or invalid data in the system that prevent the status update from being completed successfully.
  Lock Conflicts: Another transaction may be holding a lock on the data that is being updated, causing the status update to fail.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting the status update may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors, such as database connectivity issues or application errors.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the system can lead to failures in status updates.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Logs: Review the application logs (transaction SLG1)