How To Fix AY168 - Program error. Contact your system administrator.

AY168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AY - Deprec. simulation - maint. module (AIPS) /gen. master data

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Program error. Contact your system administrator.

What causes this issue?

You wanted to create an asset in an asset class that has internal
number assignment. However, the system cannot determine an asset number
based on the preliminary internal number.

System Response

The asset is not created.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY168 - Program error. Contact your system administrator. ?

  The SAP error message AY168, which states "Program error. Contact your system administrator," typically indicates that there is an issue within the SAP program or transaction you are trying to execute. This error can arise from various causes, including:
  Causes:
  
  Coding Errors: There may be a bug or unhandled exception in the ABAP code of the program you are trying to run.
  Data Issues: The data being processed may be inconsistent or corrupt, leading to unexpected behavior in the program.
  Configuration Problems: Incorrect configuration settings in the system can lead to errors when executing certain transactions.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations can sometimes trigger unexpected errors.
  System Bugs: There may be known bugs in the version of SAP you are using that have not been patched.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check the Short Dump: Use transaction code ST22 to check for short dumps related to the error. This will provide more detailed information about what caused the error.
  Analyze the Error