How To Fix 88844 - This is an exceptional case

88844 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 844

• Message text: This is an exceptional case

What causes this issue?

Only bills of material for which there are relevant changes are
supposed to be displayed. All changes to a BOM are saved in the change
document tables under the same objekt ID. For example, changes in
different alternatives are all saved under the same object ID.
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There can be a change document that refers to a change in alternative
02. In the meantime, alternative 02 may have been deleted, although
alternative 01 may still exist under the same object ID. Alternative 02
does not exist and can therefore not be displayed. Alternative 01
should not be displayed because there is no relevant change.
This and similar constellations are very rare!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88844 - This is an exceptional case ?

  SAP error message 88844, which states "This is an exceptional case," typically indicates that the system has encountered a situation that is not handled by the standard processing logic. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during transaction processing, data entry, or report generation.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data or transactional data that the system is trying to process.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system can lead to exceptional cases that the system cannot process.
  Custom Code: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not handle certain scenarios correctly, leading to this error.
  Business Logic Violations: The transaction may violate certain business rules or logic defined in the system, causing it to trigger this exceptional case.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Data Integrity: Review the data being processed to ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly and that