How To Fix 72029 - Reduction rule & not defined

72029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Reduction rule & not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72029 - Reduction rule & not defined ?

  The SAP error message 72029, which states "Reduction rule & not defined," typically occurs in the context of SAP's data reduction or data archiving processes. This error indicates that the system is trying to apply a reduction rule that has not been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reduction Rule: The primary cause of this error is that the reduction rule referenced in the process is not defined in the system. This could happen if the rule was never created, was deleted, or if there is a typo in the rule name.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to data archiving or data reduction processes.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the reduction rule may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Reduction Rule:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code (usually in the area of data archiving or reduction) to define the