How To Fix RSBPCB_EXCEPTION162 - BPF: Instance is not in active status

RSBPCB_EXCEPTION162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSBPCB_EXCEPTION - BPC: BPF Message Class

• Message number: 162

• Message text: BPF: Instance is not in active status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSBPCB_EXCEPTION162 - BPF: Instance is not in active status ?

  The SAP error message RSBPCB_EXCEPTION162 with the description "BPF: Instance is not in active status" typically occurs in the context of Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when trying to execute a process or a task that requires a BPC instance to be in an active state. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Instance: The BPC instance you are trying to work with is not in an active state. This could be due to the instance being deactivated or not properly initialized.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the BPC environment that prevent the instance from being activated.
  User Permissions: The user executing the process may not have the necessary permissions to access or activate the instance.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or issues with the BPC application that are causing the instance to be inactive.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Instance Status:
  
  Go to the BPC administration console and