How To Fix EEDM_CALC_INST156 - Start background job to set the calculation to successful

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEDM_CALC_INST - IS-U: EDM Messages for Calculating Formula Instances

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Start background job to set the calculation to successful

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EEDM_CALC_INST156 - Start background job to set the calculation to successful ?

  The SAP error message EEDM_CALC_INST156 typically indicates that a background job needs to be started to set a calculation instance to a successful state. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP's Data Management or Data Warehousing solutions, particularly when dealing with data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incomplete Calculation Instance: The calculation instance has not been completed successfully, possibly due to a failure in the data processing or transformation steps.
  Job Scheduling Issues: The background job that is responsible for completing the calculation instance has not been scheduled or has failed to run.
  Data Locking: There may be locks on the data that prevent the calculation from being completed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the data flow or process chain that need to be addressed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Job Status:
  
  Go to transaction SM37