How To Fix RSMDP251 - Background process (&1, no. &2): Status query failed (SY-SUBRC = &3)

RSMDP251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSMDP - Master Data Processing

• Message number: 251

• Message text: Background process (&1, no. &2): Status query failed (SY-SUBRC = &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSMDP251 - Background process (&1, no. &2): Status query failed (SY-SUBRC = &3) ?

  The SAP error message RSMDP251 indicates that there was a failure in querying the status of a background process related to data extraction or data loading in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with data transfer processes (DTPs) or InfoPackages.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RSMDP251 can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Background Job Issues: The background job that is being queried may have failed or may not be running properly.
  System Performance: High system load or performance issues can lead to timeouts or failures in querying the status of background processes.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the data transfer process or InfoPackage can lead to failures in status queries.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the query may not have the necessary authorizations to access the background job information.
  Database Issues: Problems with the underlying database can also lead to failures