How To Fix CIAP149 - Database update has failed

CIAP149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CIAP - CIAP Message Class

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Database update has failed

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CIAP149 - Details

• The SAP error message CIAP149, which indicates that a "Database update has failed," can arise from various underlying issues. Here’s a breakdown of potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: Another transaction may be locking the database table that your operation is trying to update.
  Data Integrity Violations: The data being inserted or updated may violate constraints (e.g., primary key, foreign key, unique constraints).
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user executing the transaction may not have the necessary permissions to perform the database update.
  Database Connection Problems: There may be issues with the connection to the database, such as network problems or database server downtime.
  Transaction Rollback: If a previous step in the transaction failed, it may have caused the entire transaction to roll back, leading to this error.
  System Resource Issues: Insufficient memory or disk space on the database server can also lead to update failures.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check for Locks: Use transaction codes like SM12 to check