How To Fix KE_HDB020 - Safety buffer was set to 1800

KE_HDB020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE_HDB - Message Class for Accelerated CO-PA

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Safety buffer was set to 1800

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE_HDB020 - Safety buffer was set to 1800 ?

  The SAP error message KE_HDB020, which states "Safety buffer was set to 1800," typically relates to issues with the handling of data in the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly in the context of the Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related areas where data is being processed in the background.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that a safety buffer has been set to 1800 seconds (30 minutes) to prevent system overload or performance issues. This safety buffer is a mechanism to ensure that the system does not attempt to process too much data at once, which could lead to performance degradation or even system crashes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Background Jobs: Review any background jobs that are running in the system. If there are jobs that are taking too long to complete, they may be causing the safety buffer to trigger.
  
  
  Optimize Data Processing: If you are processing large