How To Fix /BOBF/FRW042 - SHM inconsistent: unexpected change of load hash value

/BOBF/FRW042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/FRW -

• Message number: 042

• Message text: SHM inconsistent: unexpected change of load hash value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/FRW042 - SHM inconsistent: unexpected change of load hash value ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/FRW042 SHM inconsistent: unexpected change of load hash value typically indicates an inconsistency in the Shared Memory (SHM) used by the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) in SAP. This error can occur when there is a mismatch between the expected state of the data in memory and the actual state, often due to changes in the underlying data model or issues with data consistency.
  Causes:
  
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model (e.g., changes in the structure of business objects, attributes, or relationships), it can lead to inconsistencies in the shared memory.
  Concurrency Issues: Multiple transactions or processes trying to access or modify the same data simultaneously can lead to unexpected changes in the load hash value.
  System Bugs: There may be bugs in the BOPF framework or related components that can cause this inconsistency.
  Memory Corruption: Issues with the underlying memory management or corruption