How To Fix ESD_CLASS_MSGS003 - Database Update failed for Object &1, Key &2 with Value &3.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESD_CLASS_MSGS - Messages for UDDI Classification

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Database Update failed for Object &1, Key &2 with Value &3.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESD_CLASS_MSGS003 - Database Update failed for Object &1, Key &2 with Value &3. ?

  The SAP error message ESD_CLASS_MSGS003 indicates that a database update has failed for a specific object, identified by its key and value. This error typically occurs during operations that involve database modifications, such as creating, updating, or deleting records in the database.
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The object you are trying to update may be locked by another transaction or user, preventing your update from being processed.
  Data Integrity Violations: The update may violate database constraints, such as foreign key constraints, unique constraints, or check constraints.
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user executing the transaction may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the update on the specified object.
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues, such as database connectivity problems, or issues with the database itself (e.g., corruption, lack of space).
  Incorrect Data: The data being passed for the update may be incorrect or in an unexpected format.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check for Locks: Use transaction codes like SM12 to check for locks on the object. If you find locks, you may need to wait for the other transaction to complete or contact the user holding the lock.
  Review Data Integrity: Ensure that the data you are trying to update does not violate any database constraints. Check the values being passed for correctness and compliance with the database schema.
  Verify Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the update. You can check this using transaction SU53 to analyze authorization failures.
  Check Database Status: Investigate the database for any issues. You can use transaction DB02 to check the database status, including space usage and performance metrics.
  Review Application Logs: Check the application logs (transaction SLG1) for more detailed error messages that may provide additional context about the failure.
  Debugging: If you have access to the development environment, you can debug the program or transaction that is causing the error to identify the root cause.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SM21 (System Log), ST22 (Dump Analysis), and SLG1 (Application Log) for troubleshooting.
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address known issues related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review the documentation for the specific object type you are working with to understand its constraints and requirements.
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis team or SAP support for further assistance.