How To Fix FVD_CHGPTR013 - Change pointers: Texts for change category &1 not defined

FVD_CHGPTR013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_CHGPTR - Message Class for Chane Pointers

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Change pointers: Texts for change category &1 not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FVD_CHGPTR013 - Change pointers: Texts for change category &1 not defined ?

  The SAP error message FVD_CHGPTR013 indicates that there are no texts defined for the specified change category in the change pointer mechanism. This typically occurs in the context of change pointer processing, which is used in SAP to track changes to data for various applications, such as data replication or integration scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of text definitions for the specified change category in the system. Change categories are used to classify the types of changes that can occur, and if the system cannot find the corresponding text for a given change category, it raises this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Change Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Navigate to the relevant configuration path for change pointers. This is usually found under:SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> Application Development -> Change Pointers -> Define Change Categories
  
  Verify that the change category