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How To Fix VQ294 - The info structure is updated synchronously.


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  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: VQ - SD Archiving and Product Allocation

  • Message number: 294

  • Message text: The info structure is updated synchronously.

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    SAP Message: VQ294

    Text: The info structure is updated synchronously.


    Cause

    This message appears when an attempt is made to update an Info Structure (IS) in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ERP Sales and Distribution (SD) module, but the system detects that the Info Structure is set to be updated synchronously rather than asynchronously.

    • Info Structures are used in SAP SD for reporting purposes and can be updated either synchronously (immediately during the transaction) or asynchronously (via batch jobs).
    • When synchronous updating is active, the system updates the Info Structure immediately during the transaction processing.
    • If you try to trigger an asynchronous update or perform an action that conflicts with the synchronous update setting, the system issues this message.

    Explanation

    • Synchronous update means the Info Structure is updated in real-time during the transaction.
    • This can impact performance because the update happens immediately.
    • The message is informational and indicates that the Info Structure update is happening synchronously, so no separate update job or batch process is needed or possible at this time.

    Solution / How to Handle

    1. Check the Update Mode of the Info Structure:

      • Go to transaction V/STR (Info Structure Maintenance).
      • Select the relevant Info Structure.
      • Check the update mode setting:
        • Synchronous (real-time update)
        • Asynchronous (batch update)
    2. If you want to switch to asynchronous update:

      • Change the update mode to Asynchronous in V/STR.
      • Schedule the update jobs (transaction RSDIUPDATE or related batch jobs) to update the Info Structure in the background.
    3. If synchronous update is intended:

      • No action is needed; the message is just informational.
      • Understand that the Info Structure is updated immediately during transaction processing.
    4. Performance Considerations:

      • Synchronous updates can slow down transaction processing.
      • For large volumes of data, asynchronous updates are recommended.

    Related Information

    • Transaction Codes:

      • V/STR — Maintain Info Structures
      • RSDIUPDATE — Info Structure Update (batch)
      • V/30 — Info Structure Update Rules
    • SAP Notes and Documentation:

      • SAP Note related to Info Structure update modes.
      • BW and SD module documentation on Info Structures.
    • Typical Use Cases:

      • Sales order processing where Info Structures are used for reporting.
      • Real-time reporting requirements may require synchronous updates.
      • Periodic reporting may prefer asynchronous updates for performance.

    Summary

    Aspect Details
    Message VQ294 - The info structure is updated synchronously
    Cause Info Structure is set to synchronous update mode
    Effect Info Structure updated immediately during transaction
    Solution Change update mode to asynchronous if batch update preferred; otherwise, no action needed
    Transaction V/STR (Info Structure maintenance)

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