How To Fix SHMA032 - Synchronization is only possible for transactional areas.

SHMA032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHMA - Shared Objects: Management Messages

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Synchronization is only possible for transactional areas.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHMA032 - Synchronization is only possible for transactional areas. ?

  The SAP error message SHMA032 indicates that synchronization is only possible for transactional areas. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Master Data Management (MDM) or when dealing with data synchronization processes, particularly when trying to synchronize non-transactional data or when the configuration is not set up correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Transactional Data: The error occurs when you attempt to synchronize data that is not classified as transactional. Transactional areas are those that involve operations that change the state of the data, such as sales orders, purchase orders, etc.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system settings or the synchronization setup that does not allow for the intended synchronization to occur.
  Data Model Issues: The data model being used may not support synchronization for the type of data you are trying to synchronize.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Type: Ensure that the data you are trying to synchronize is indeed transactional. If it is not,