How To Fix UJB_EXCEPTION168 - BPF: Failed to read deadline setting for step order &1 of instance &2

UJB_EXCEPTION168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJB_EXCEPTION - BPC: BPF Message Class

• Message number: 168

• Message text: BPF: Failed to read deadline setting for step order &1 of instance &2

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UJB_EXCEPTION168 - Details

• The SAP error message UJB_EXCEPTION168 indicates that there is a failure in reading the deadline setting for a specific step order in a Business Process Framework (BPF) instance. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or similar applications that utilize the BPF for managing business processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The deadline settings for the specified step order may not be properly configured in the BPF instance.
  Missing Data: The required data for the step order may be missing or not properly defined in the BPF configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the process may not have the necessary authorizations to access the deadline settings.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system issues, such as database connectivity problems or inconsistencies in the BPF instance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration of the BPF instance and ensure that the deadline settings for the specified step order are correctly defined.
  Navigate to the BPF configuration