How To Fix PU184 - Post-processing for &2 &3 in client &4 was already performed earlier

PU184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PU - Upgrade and Transport Log Messages

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Post-processing for &2 &3 in client &4 was already performed earlier

What causes this issue?

Import post-processing has already been partially performed for this
transport request in client &V4&. The object
&V1& &V2& &V3&
has already been processed completely and successfully.

System Response

Import post-processing is not performed again for this object in client
&V4&.

How to fix this error?

For information on the post-processing of this object, refer to one of
the earlier transport logs for this transport request.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PU184 - Post-processing for &2 &3 in client &4 was already performed earlier ?

  The SAP error message PU184 indicates that a post-processing action for a specific object (identified by &2 and &3) in a particular client (identified by &4) has already been executed. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or similar batch jobs where certain actions are meant to be performed only once.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system detects that the post-processing step has already been completed for the specified object. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Execution: The post-processing job was triggered multiple times for the same object.
  System Configuration: The configuration settings may not be correctly set to allow re-execution of the post-processing step.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database or application logic that lead to the system believing the process has already been completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PU184 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Job Logs: Review the job logs to confirm whether the post-processing step was