How To Fix EI865 - Error in preparing data for a collective change

EI865 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 865

• Message text: Error in preparing data for a collective change

What causes this issue?

Errors occured during data formatting for the mass change in the
material master.

System Response

The system cancelled processing.

How to fix this error?

The following reasons could have caused the cancellation:
- In the "Plant data for material" table MARC, the system could not
select any data.

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 EI865 - Error in preparing data for a collective change ?

  The SAP error message EI865, which states "Error in preparing data for a collective change," typically occurs during processes that involve collective changes to data, such as mass updates or batch processing in SAP systems. This error can arise due to various reasons, including data inconsistencies, missing required fields, or issues with the underlying logic of the program being executed.
  Causes of EI865 Error
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: The data being processed may have inconsistencies or invalid entries that prevent the system from executing the collective change.
  
  
  Missing Required Fields: Certain fields that are mandatory for the operation may be missing or not filled out correctly.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the operation may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the collective change.
  
  
  Program Logic Errors: There may be issues in the custom code or standard program logic that is being executed, leading to errors in data preparation.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the relevant modules