How To Fix HRFPM118 - Business Information Warehouse (BW) update failed

HRFPM118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM - Messages Budget Planning & Budget Execution

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Business Information Warehouse (BW) update failed

What causes this issue?

You have activated the delta procedure to reconcile the Business
Information Warehouse (BW). This means that all changes are also
extracted directly into BW. An error occurred when triggering this
extraction.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

INCLUDE PAOC_FPM_NA_SYSRES OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE PAOC_FPM_NA_SYSADM OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the BW connection of the system or the extractor used.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFPM118 - Business Information Warehouse (BW) update failed ?

  The SAP error message HRFPM118 indicates that there was a failure in updating the Business Information Warehouse (BW) during a process related to Human Resources (HR) or Payroll Management. This error can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data being sent to BW, such as missing or incorrect fields.
  BW 
  Configuration Issues: The BW system may not be properly configured to receive data from the HR system.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting to perform the update may lack the necessary authorizations.
  Technical Errors: There could be technical issues such as network problems, system downtime, or issues with the BW extraction process.
  Data Volume: Large volumes of data being processed at once can lead to timeouts or memory issues.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Data Consistency: Review the data being sent to BW for any inconsistencies or missing information. Ensure that all