How To Fix INDEXING216 - Data buffered, program exiting

INDEXING216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INDEXING - Messages that Occur During Indexing

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Data buffered, program exiting

What causes this issue?

The data is buffered.
The Monitoring Tool is terminated to avoid inconsistencies.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Start the Monitoring Tool again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

INDEXING216 - Details

• The SAP error message "INDEXING216 Data buffered, program exiting" typically occurs in the context of data processing or indexing operations within the SAP system. This error indicates that the program is attempting to process data that has already been buffered, which can lead to inconsistencies or conflicts in data handling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Buffering: The error is often caused by the system trying to access or manipulate data that is currently buffered. This can happen if there are multiple processes trying to access the same data simultaneously.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users or processes are trying to update or read the same data, it can lead to conflicts, resulting in this error.
  Program Logic: There may be an issue in the program logic where the program does not handle buffered data correctly, leading to an exit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Buffering Settings: Review the buffering settings for the relevant tables in the SAP system. Ensure that the buffering is