How To Fix MQ016 - Error occurred during update

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MQ - Messages for Euro Changeover Package

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Error occurred during update

What causes this issue?

Possible causes could be:
A data record with this primary key already exists
The database cannot find a data record to be changed
(see OSS note 138457).

System Response

The data record is not updated.

How to fix this error?

Look in the log to find out in which data record the error occurred.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MQ016 - Error occurred during update ?

  The SAP error message MQ016, which states "Error occurred during update," typically indicates that there was an issue during the update process of a message in the message queue. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during the processing of IDocs, BAPIs, or other asynchronous processes.
  Causes of MQ016 Error
  
  
  Database Locking Issues: The update may fail due to database locks, where another process is holding a lock on the data that needs to be updated.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: If the data being processed is inconsistent or violates integrity constraints, the update may fail.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the message queue or related components can lead to update failures.
  
  
  System Resource Limitations: Insufficient system resources (like memory or processing power) can cause the update process to fail.
  
  
  Network Issues: If the update involves communication between different systems, network issues can lead to failures.
  
  
  Application Errors: Bugs or errors in the application logic that processes