How To Fix M5293 - Activation difficulties due to open V3 updates --> Long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 293

• Message text: Activation difficulties due to open V3 updates --> Long text

What causes this issue?

Open, unprocessed V3 posting entries still exist. The updating of one
or more information structures has been deactivated and is to be set to
V3 posting. Information structure &V2& belongs to application &V1&.
After activation (change from no updating to V3 posting), the open
posting entries are updated in the next collective run. As a result,
documents that were created or changed before the time of activation
are updated.

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

Caution: In the transport of the activation, the udating is only
activated in the target system if no open posting entries exist in the
target system. The transport (import and method execution) should only
be carried out in a period in which no posting is taking place and
after V3 posting (colllective run) has been carried out.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Start the <DS:TRAN.MC3V>Collective update (V3)</> before changing the
update type from or to V3 posting and before the transport (import and
method execution) of such a change so that the open V3 entries are
posted.
You can check open V3 posting entries in the <DS:TRAN.SM13>Update
overview</> (V3 update modules with category collective run and status
INIT) and delete these if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5293 - Activation difficulties due to open V3 updates --> Long text ?

  The SAP error message M5293 indicates that there are difficulties in activating a document due to open V3 updates. This typically occurs in the context of the Material Management (MM) module when there are pending updates in the V3 update queue that need to be processed before the system can proceed with the activation of the document.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Open V3 Updates: There are pending V3 updates that have not been processed. V3 updates are asynchronous updates that are used to transfer data from one system to another (e.g., from an OLTP system to an OLAP system).
  System Performance Issues: If the system is experiencing performance issues, it may not be able to process the V3 updates in a timely manner.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the V3 update settings that prevent the updates from being processed correctly.
  Lock Entries: There may be lock entries in the database that are preventing the updates from being processed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M5293 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check V3 Update Queue:
  
  Use transaction code SMQ1 (for outbound queues) to check the status of the V3 update queue. Look for any entries that are stuck or have errors.
  If there are entries in the queue, analyze the error messages and take appropriate action to resolve them.
  
  
  
  Process V3 Updates:
  
  If there are pending updates, you may need to manually process them. You can do this by using transaction code SMQ2 to monitor and process the inbound queues.
  
  
  
  Check for Locks:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to check for any lock entries that may be preventing the updates from being processed. If you find any unnecessary locks, you can delete them (ensure that you have the necessary authorizations and that it is safe to do so).
  
  
  
  System Performance:
  
  Monitor system performance and ensure that there are sufficient resources (CPU, memory, etc.) available for processing updates. If necessary, consider optimizing the system or scheduling updates during off-peak hours.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings for V3 updates to ensure that they are set up correctly. This may involve checking the settings in transaction SPRO under the relevant MM configuration sections.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SMQ1: Outbound Queue Monitoring
  SMQ2: Inbound Queue Monitoring
  SM12: Lock Entry Management
  SM21: System Log
  SLG1: Application Log
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on V3 updates and their configuration.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights and solutions shared by other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M5293 error and successfully activate the document in SAP.