How To Fix FTI_LDB_MESSAGE088 - Initialization failed: Switch to single task processing

FTI_LDB_MESSAGE088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTI_LDB_MESSAGE - Messages for TR OLTP Reporting Using Logical Databases

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Initialization failed: Switch to single task processing

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FTI_LDB_MESSAGE088 - Details

• The SAP error message FTI_LDB_MESSAGE088 indicates that there is an issue with the initialization of a logical database (LDB) in the context of a report or transaction. The specific message "Initialization failed: Switch to single task processing" suggests that the system is unable to initialize the logical database in a multi-tasking environment and is recommending a switch to single-task processing.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrency Issues: The logical database may not support multi-threaded processing, leading to conflicts when multiple tasks attempt to access it simultaneously.
  Configuration Problems: There may be issues with the configuration of the logical database or the report that is using it.
  Resource Limitations: The system may be running low on resources (memory, CPU) which can affect the ability to process multiple tasks.
  Database Locks: There may be locks on the database that prevent the logical database from being initialized properly.
  Custom Code: If there is custom code involved, it may not be handling multi-tasking correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
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