How To Fix IU672 - & does not have initial state; export started?

IU672 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IU - Incremental Conversion (ICNV)

• Message number: 672

• Message text: & does not have initial state; export started?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IU672 - & does not have initial state; export started? ?

  The SAP error message IU672 typically indicates an issue related to the export of data, particularly in the context of the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) systems. The message "does not have initial state; export started" suggests that the system is trying to perform an export operation, but it cannot find the necessary initial state or data to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Initial Data: The system may not have the required initial data or configuration set up for the export process to begin.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the export process.
  Data Locking: The data being exported might be locked or in use by another process, preventing the export from completing.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies that are preventing the export from being executed properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Initial Data: Ensure that the necessary initial data is available and correctly