How To Fix FMCA_PRIVACY008 - Could not refresh object's data. Deletion aborted.

FMCA_PRIVACY008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA_PRIVACY -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Could not refresh object's data. Deletion aborted.

What causes this issue?

Refreshing the object's data (see Step 3 below) failed due to unknown
reasons.
The data destruction program works as follows:
Read object's data
Lock object
Refresh object's data
Decide if object must be deleted. If so, delete object.
Refreshing the object's data after locking is necessary, because the
original retrieval of data takes place before the locking and in the
meantime another user or process could have made changes to the object.
Without refreshing the data there would be the risk that the decision if
the object must be deleted would be based on outdated data.

System Response

The object for which refreshing data failed will not be processed any
further in this destruction run and in particular it will not be
deleted.

How to fix this error?

Analyzing the job log and the protocol of the destruction run could give
further hints about the original root cause. Mind the "Detail Log"
option of the destruction program. With this option you can control the
verbosity level of the log.
Execute the destruction run again. If the error persists, this indicates
a program error or inconsistent data.

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 FMCA_PRIVACY008 - Could not refresh object's data. Deletion aborted. ?

  The SAP error message FMCA_PRIVACY008: Could not refresh object's data. Deletion aborted. typically occurs in the context of managing data privacy and object deletion in SAP systems, particularly when dealing with sensitive data that is subject to privacy regulations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Locking: The object you are trying to delete may be locked by another process or user, preventing the system from refreshing its data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the deletion or refresh the object's data.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or integrity issues with the data that prevent it from being refreshed.
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database connectivity problems or issues with the SAP application server.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Locks: Use transaction code SM12 to check for any locks on the object you are trying to delete. If you find any locks, you may need to wait for them to be released