How To Fix WES_OUTBOUND021 - Number of change pointers read: &1

WES_OUTBOUND021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Number of change pointers read: &1

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WES_OUTBOUND021 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP message WES_OUTBOUND021 Number of change pointers read: &1:
  
  SAP Message: WES_OUTBOUND021
  Text: Number of change pointers read: &1
  
  1. Cause
  
  This message is an informational message generated during the processing of change pointers in SAP.
  It indicates the number of change pointers that have been read or processed by the outbound processing program (e.g., IDoc outbound processing).
  Change pointers are entries created in the system when changes occur to master data or transactional data that are relevant for ALE/IDoc processing.
  The message is typically logged during the execution of programs like RBDMIDOC or other outbound IDoc processing jobs.
  It is not an error but a status message showing how many change pointers were found and read for further processing.
  
  
  2. Solution
  
  Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required if the number of change pointers read is as expected.
  If you expect change pointers to be processed but the number