How To Fix MRBW024 - The shadow entry was inserted

MRBW024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MRBW - Extraction to BW

• Message number: 024

• Message text: The shadow entry was inserted

What causes this issue?

The shadow entries are missing.

System Response

If no BW extraction of billing documents took place (for example, due to
a release upgrade or deactivation in the current release), no entries
exist in table RBEX. The system generated these entries subsequently.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MRBW024 - The shadow entry was inserted ?

  The SAP error message MRBW024, which states "The shadow entry was inserted," typically occurs in the context of the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or Inventory Management modules. This message indicates that a shadow entry has been created in the system, which is a temporary entry that allows for the processing of data without affecting the actual database until certain conditions are met.
  
  Cause:
  The shadow entry is usually created due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from processing the transaction as expected.
  Locking Issues: If another process is currently accessing the same data, the system may create a shadow entry to avoid conflicts.
  Batch Input Sessions: If you are using batch input sessions, the system may create shadow entries to handle the data being processed.
  Background Jobs: Sometimes, background jobs that are processing data may lead to the creation of shadow entries.
  
  
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