How To Fix MH172 - Database error during mass insert in table MABW

MH172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MH - Maintain Material Master Data (Retail)

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Database error during mass insert in table MABW

What causes this issue?

A database error occurred during the mass insertion of data in table
MPOI.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If the error is due to the rollback segment being too small, you can
extend it and rerun program MMXPRA14 after upgrading.
If it is not possible to extend the rollback segment, you can modify
the program to reduce the number of data records processed for each
commit block.
You do this by changing program MMXPRA14 as follows:
CONSTANTS
MAX_ANZ_SAETZE TYPE I VALUE 2500. "Max. SStze pro Commit-Block <<Delete
MAX_ANZ_SAETZE TYPE I VALUE 1000. "Max. SStze pro Commit-Block <<Insert

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MH172 - Details

• The SAP error message MH172, which indicates a "Database error during mass insert in table MABW," typically occurs during operations that involve bulk data processing or mass data updates in the MABW table, which is related to the Material Master data in SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: If multiple processes are trying to access or modify the same data simultaneously, it can lead to locking issues.
  Data Integrity Violations: The data being inserted may violate constraints such as primary keys, foreign keys, or unique constraints.
  Insufficient Database Resources: The database may be running low on resources (e.g., memory, disk space) which can lead to failures during mass insert operations.
  Incorrect Data Format: The data being inserted may not conform to the expected format or data types defined in the MABW table.
  Database 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues with the database that prevent successful mass inserts.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check for Locks: Use transaction codes like SM12 to check