How To Fix WES_OUTBOUND020 - Number of changed objects: &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Number of changed objects: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WES_OUTBOUND020 - Number of changed objects: &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WES_OUTBOUND020 Number of changed objects: &1
  
  1. Cause:
  This message typically appears in the context of SAP Workflow or ALE/IDoc processing, especially when dealing with outbound processing or change pointers.
  
  The message indicates that a certain number of objects (records, change pointers, or data entries) have been changed and are ready for outbound processing.
  It is often informational but can appear as a warning or error depending on the context.
  The placeholder &1 is replaced by the actual number of changed objects detected.
  This message can occur during the execution of outbound change pointer processing or when the system detects changes that need to be sent to another system or workflow.
  
  In summary:
  
  The system has detected &1 number of changed objects that are queued for outbound processing.
  
  2. Solution:
  
  
  Check the number of changed objects:
  
  Review the number of changed objects indicated by the message. This is usually informational, but if the number is unexpectedly high or zero, it might indicate an issue with change pointer configuration or data changes.
  
  
  Verify Change Pointer Configuration:  
  
  Ensure that change pointers are activated for the relevant message types and object types.
  Transaction codes:  
  
  BD50 (Activate Change Pointers)  
  BD61 (Change Pointer Settings)  
  BD21 (Process Change Pointers)
  
  
  
  
  
  Process the Change Pointers:
  
  Run the relevant outbound processing program or workflow to process these changed objects. For example, use transaction BD21 or schedule the program RBDMIDOC to process IDocs generated from change pointers.
  
  
  Check for Errors in Outbound Processing:
  
  If outbound processing fails, check the IDoc status in WE02 or WE05 to identify any errors.
  
  
  Monitor Workflow or ALE Processing:
  
  If this message appears in workflow logs, verify that the workflow steps related to outbound processing are correctly configured and that no errors are preventing processing.
  
  
  
  3. Related Information:
  
  
  Change Pointers:
  
  Change pointers are used in SAP to track changes to master data or transactional data and trigger outbound messages or IDocs.
  
  
  Relevant Transactions:  
  
  BD50 - Activate Change Pointers  
  BD61 - Change Pointer Settings  
  BD21 - Process Change Pointers  
  WE02 / WE05 - IDoc Monitoring  
  SM58 - Check for any update errors related to outbound processing
  
  
  
  Programs:  
  
  RBDMIDOC - Program to process IDocs generated from change pointers  
  RSWEWB20 - Workflow related outbound processing
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:  
  
  SAP Note 0000000 (generic placeholder) for change pointer issues  
  SAP Help Portal documentation on ALE and IDoc processing  
  Workflow documentation if related to workflow outbound processing
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Message
  WES_OUTBOUND020 Number of changed objects: &1
  
  
  Cause
  System detected &1 changed objects queued for outbound processing (change pointers/IDocs)
  
  
  Solution
  Verify change pointer activation, process change pointers (BD21), check IDoc status
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  BD50, BD61, BD21, WE02, WE05, SM58
  
  
  Related Programs
  RBDMIDOC, RSWEWB20
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., transaction, process, or module where this message appears), I can give a more tailored solution.