How To Fix IR129 - Database update failed

IR129 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IR - PM: IMRC - Measurement Readings and Counters

• Message number: 129

• Message text: Database update failed

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when the database was updated.
The database should be updated synchronously or you should wait until
the asynchronous update of the database is complete. The error was
recognized by the active program.

System Response

The update of the database will have been canceled automatically, if
necessary. The database is therefore still in a consistent condition.
The active program was terminated for safety reasons.

How to fix this error?

Ask your system administration to examine the error.

Procedure for System Administrators

This message normally triggers a runtime error (MESSAGE X... -> Dump).
In this case, the contents of the main memory are still available and
can be analyzed using the debugger.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IR129 - Database update failed ?

  The SAP error message IR129, which indicates that a "Database update failed," can occur in various contexts within the SAP system, particularly during the execution of transactions that involve database updates. Here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The database might be locked by another transaction, preventing the current transaction from updating the database.
  Data Integrity Violations: The data being processed may violate database constraints, such as primary key or foreign key constraints.
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user executing the transaction may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the database update.
  Database Connection Issues: There may be issues with the connection to the database, such as network problems or database server downtime.
  Transaction Rollback: If a previous step in the transaction failed and caused a rollback, subsequent updates may also fail.
  System Resource Limitations: The database may be running out of resources, such as disk space or