How To Fix MCEX160 - Change of update mode not possible due to open V3 update -> Long text

MCEX160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MCEX - Extraction Interface LIS/BW

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Change of update mode not possible due to open V3 update -> Long text

What causes this issue?

You are not allowed to change the update mode for application &V1& from
V3 to another method. This is because there are still V3 update entries
for update module &V2& that have not been processed yet.

How to fix this error?

Start the V3 update using the "Job Control" function in the
customizing cockpit (transaction <DS:TRAN.LBWE>LBWE</>) or delete the
update entries that are already incorrect. You can find these in the
<DS:TRAN.SM13>Update Overview</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MCEX160 - Change of update mode not possible due to open V3 update -> Long text ?

  The SAP error message MCEX160 indicates that a change in the update mode is not possible because there are open V3 updates. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP system's update management, particularly when dealing with the V3 update (which is a type of asynchronous update used for data transfer).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to change the update mode (for example, switching from V3 to V1 update) while there are still pending or open V3 updates in the system. This situation can occur if:
  
  There are transactions that have not yet been processed in the V3 update queue.
  The system is currently processing V3 updates, and you are trying to change the update mode before these processes are completed.
  There may be a configuration issue or a misunderstanding of the update modes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check V3 Update Queue: Use transaction code SM13 to check for