How To Fix GA431 - Serious error in background processing: Business transaction & unknown.

GA431 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 431

• Message text: Serious error in background processing: Business transaction & unknown.

What causes this issue?

A severe error occurred during the background execution of an
assessment, distribution, periodic reposting or indirect activity
allocation or when using report &V1&: business transaction &V2& is
unknown.

System Response

Because of this inconsistency, the background processing or the report
cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Use an allowed business transaction.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GA431 - Details

• The SAP error message GA431, which states "Serious error in background processing: Business transaction & unknown," typically indicates that there is a critical issue occurring during the execution of a background job related to a business transaction. This error can arise from various underlying causes, and addressing it often requires a systematic approach to identify and resolve the issue.
  Possible Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings for the background job or the business transaction can lead to errors.
  Data Issues: Inconsistent or corrupt data in the database can cause the background processing to fail.
  Authorization Problems: The user executing the background job may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the transaction.
  System Resource Limitations: Insufficient system resources (like memory or CPU) can lead to failures in background processing.
  Program Errors: Bugs or errors in the ABAP program being executed can cause the job to fail.
  Transport Issues: If the job was transported from one system to