How To Fix CM_REPORT_GEN029 - Value assignment instance was not updated: foreign key RECNTVA &1

CM_REPORT_GEN029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_REPORT_GEN - Report Generation

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Value assignment instance was not updated: foreign key RECNTVA &1

What causes this issue?

The value assignment instance output could not be updated in the control
structure during final report generation for the following reason: &V2&
Error Code,,Description of Reason
A,,The value assignment instance of the specification could be read but
is not active due to the usage. This value assignment instance was
therefore not used to update the control structure.
E,,A value assignment instance (foreign key RECNTVA &V1&) for the
specification could not be assigned to the value assignment instance in
the control structure.
X,,The control structure was transferred to the target system using ALE.
Foreign key RECNTVA &V1& of the value assignment instance could not be
adjusted in the process. This occurs if the specification is not also
transferred to the target system using ALE or is not transferred until
after report body generation.

System Response

Final report generation continues. The data from report body generation
is used for the value assignment instance of the affected control
structure.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_REPORT_GEN029 - Value assignment instance was not updated: foreign key RECNTVA &1 ?

  The SAP error message CM_REPORT_GEN029 indicates that there was an issue with updating a value assignment instance due to a foreign key constraint violation. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module or when dealing with material master data, where value assignment instances are used to manage various attributes of materials or substances.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Value assignment instance was not updated: foreign key RECNTVA &1" suggests that the system attempted to update a value assignment instance, but the update failed due to a foreign key constraint. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Missing Foreign Key Entry: The foreign key that the value assignment instance is trying to reference does not exist in the database.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect or incomplete entries in related tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to update the value assignment