How To Fix /SAPSLL/PRCLS_API083 - Change Pointers for Message Type &1 not active

/SAPSLL/PRCLS_API083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPSLL/PRCLS_API -

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Change Pointers for Message Type &1 not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPSLL/PRCLS_API083 - Change Pointers for Message Type &1 not active ?

  The SAP error message /SAPSLL/PRCLS_API083 Change Pointers for Message Type &1 not active typically indicates that the change pointers for a specific message type are not activated in the system. Change pointers are used in SAP to track changes to certain data objects, and they are essential for various processes, including data replication and integration scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change Pointers Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that change pointers for the specified message type (indicated by &1) are not activated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue where the message type is not set up correctly to use change pointers.
  Missing Customizing: The necessary customizing settings for the message type may not have been completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Change Pointers:
  
  Go to transaction code BD61 (Change Pointer Activation).
  Check if the message type in question is listed and ensure that it is activated. If it