How To Fix EARC242 - Program stop: Error when inserting in a database table

EARC242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Program stop: Error when inserting in a database table

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EARC242 - Details

• The SAP error message EARC242, which indicates a program stop due to an error when inserting into a database table, can arise from various causes. Here’s a breakdown of potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Database Constraints: The insertion may violate database constraints such as primary key, foreign key, unique constraints, or check constraints.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being inserted may not match the expected data types defined in the database schema.
  Null Values: Attempting to insert null values into columns that do not allow nulls can trigger this error.
  Database Locking: The table may be locked by another transaction, preventing the insert operation from completing.
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user executing the operation may not have the necessary permissions to insert data into the table.
  Database Corruption: In rare cases, corruption in the database can lead to insertion errors.
  Program Logic Errors: There may be issues in the ABAP code or logic that lead to incorrect