How To Fix TN497 - Open data extraction requests were found

TN497 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TN - Support Package Manager (SPAM) Messages

• Message number: 497

• Message text: Open data extraction requests were found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TN497 - Open data extraction requests were found ?

  The SAP error message TN497 indicates that there are open data extraction requests found in the system. This typically occurs in the context of data extraction processes, such as those used in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or when dealing with data transfer processes (DTPs).
  
  Cause:
  The error message TN497 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Incomplete Data Extraction: There may be ongoing or incomplete data extraction requests that have not been processed or completed.
  Locks on Data: The data extraction process may be locked due to other processes that are currently running, preventing new requests from being executed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the data extraction setup that are causing the requests to remain open.
  System Performance: High system load or performance issues can lead to delays in processing data extraction requests.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TN497 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Open Requests: Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench)