How To Fix NI028 - Processed change pointers will not be reorganized (See long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NI - Document index processing

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Processed change pointers will not be reorganized (See long text)

What causes this issue?

You have cancelled the "Flag processed change pointers for
reorganization" indicator for the current program run. However, since
you have selected all document categories, it would normally be
necessary to flag the changes for deletion.
You can use the indicator to determine whether the processed condition
record changes are marked as "closed" following successful generation
of the worklist for document adjustment, thus earmarking them for
subsequent reorganization (deletion). This ensures that each change is
processed once only.
As a rule, all document categories for which automatic document
adjustment has been defined in your enterprise should always be
processed if the indicator is set (automatic processing of all relevant
documents).
In certain cases, it may be necessary to process individual document
categories in advance. In order to ensure that non-processed document
categories can be processed in a subsequent workstep, the indicator
must not be set. You would otherwise delete change pointers that are
still relevant to other document categories.

System Response

The program draws your attention to the possibly serious consequences
of your selection (duplicated processing of document categories and
documents in subsequent processing).

How to fix this error?

Please check that the cancellation of the indicator is intentional.
Respond to the following confirmation prompt.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NI028 - Processed change pointers will not be reorganized (See long text) ?

  The SAP error message NI028 indicates that processed change pointers will not be reorganized. This typically occurs in the context of Change Pointer Management, which is used in SAP systems to track changes to master data and other objects.
  Cause:
  The error message NI028 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Change Pointer Configuration: The configuration for change pointers may not be set up correctly, or the relevant settings may be missing.
  Reorganization Job Not Scheduled: The background job responsible for reorganizing processed change pointers may not be scheduled or may have failed.
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the database that prevent the reorganization process from completing successfully.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the reorganization may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the task.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the NI028 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the change pointer configuration is correctly set up in the system. You can check this in transaction code BD61 (Change Pointer Configuration).
  
  
  
  Schedule Reorganization Job:
  
  Make sure that the background job for reorganizing change pointers is scheduled. You can check this in transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring) to see if the job is running or has failed.
  If the job is not scheduled, you can schedule it using transaction code SM36 (Define Background Job).
  
  
  
  Review Job Logs:
  
  If the job is failing, review the job logs for any error messages that can provide more insight into the issue.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to execute the reorganization job. You may need to consult with your security team to verify this.
  
  
  
  Database Maintenance:
  
  If there are database issues, you may need to perform database maintenance or consult with your database administrator to resolve any underlying problems.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. You can search for notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Change Pointers: Change pointers are used in SAP to track changes to data objects, allowing for efficient data replication and synchronization.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  BD61: Change Pointer Configuration
  SM37: Job Monitoring
  SM36: Define Background Job
  
  
  SAP Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the NI028 error message in your SAP system.