How To Fix SBUF020 - Synchronization request sent

SBUF020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SBUF - Messages for Package SBUF

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Synchronization request sent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SBUF020 - Synchronization request sent ?

  The SAP error message SBUF020, which states "Synchronization request sent," typically indicates that a synchronization request has been initiated in the SAP system. This message is not necessarily an error but rather an informational message that indicates that a request for synchronization has been sent to the relevant system or component.
  
  Cause:
  
  Background Processing: The message may appear during background processing when a synchronization request is being sent to update data or configurations across different systems or components.
  System Configuration: It can occur in scenarios involving system landscapes where data needs to be synchronized between different SAP systems (e.g., between a development and production system).
  Transport Requests: It may also be related to transport requests being processed, where changes made in one system need to be synchronized with another.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Monitor the Process: Since this message is informational, you should monitor the process to ensure that the synchronization completes successfully. Check the status of the synchronization