How To Fix WFRE_CON209 - no change pointers selected

WFRE_CON209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFRE_CON - Messages for SAP R/3 to SAP F&R Connection

• Message number: 209

• Message text: no change pointers selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFRE_CON209 - no change pointers selected ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WFRE_CON209: No change pointers selected:
  
  Error Message
  WFRE_CON209: No change pointers selected
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when the system tries to process change pointers but finds that no change pointers have been selected or are available for processing.
  Change pointers are used in SAP to track changes to master data or customizing data. They are essential for ALE (Application Link Enabling) and IDoc processing to identify which data has changed and needs to be distributed or processed.
  The error typically arises in scenarios such as:
  
  When executing the workflow step or program that processes change pointers (e.g., RBDMIDOC or custom workflows that rely on change pointers).
  When the change pointer selection criteria do not match any entries.
  When change pointers are not activated or not generated for the relevant message types or objects.
  When the change pointer tables (e.g., BDCP2) are empty or the selection parameters exclude