How To Fix WFRE_CON209 - no change pointers selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 all entries.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the WFRE_CON209 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check if Change Pointers are Activated:
  
  Use transaction BD61 to activate change pointers for the relevant message types.
  Ensure that change pointers are activated for the relevant object types and message types.
  
  
  
  Verify Change Pointer Generation:
  
  Check if change pointers are being generated when data changes.
  You can test this by making a change to the relevant master data or customizing data and then checking table BDCP2 for entries.
  Use transaction SE16 or SE16N to view table BDCP2.
  
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Review the selection parameters used in the workflow or program that processes change pointers.
  Make sure the date range, object types, or message types are correctly specified and match existing change pointers.
  
  
  
  Manually Trigger Change Pointer Processing:
  
  Run the standard program RBDMIDOC to process change pointers and generate IDocs.
  If no change pointers are found, the program will not process anything, which may cause the error in workflows relying on this.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Configuration:
  
  If this error occurs in a workflow step, verify the workflow container and the step that processes change pointers.
  Ensure that the workflow is correctly configured to handle the change pointer data.
  
  
  
  Activate Change Pointers in ALE:
  
  Use transaction BD50 to activate change pointers for the relevant message types in ALE.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Code or Enhancements:
  
  If custom workflows or programs are involved, verify that the logic for selecting change pointers is correct and that it handles the case when no change pointers are found gracefully.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Change Pointers Tables:
  
  BDCP2 – Change pointers table storing the change pointer entries.
  BDCP – Change pointer header table.
  
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  BD61 – Activate change pointers for message types.
  BD50 – Activate change pointers for ALE message types.
  SE16 / SE16N – Data browser to check tables.
  SWI1 – Workflow log to check workflow errors.
  SWU3 – Workflow customizing.
  
  
  
  Programs:
  
  RBDMIDOC – Program to process change pointers and generate IDocs.
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP OSS Notes related to change pointers and workflow errors.
  SAP Help Portal documentation on ALE and change pointers.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
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  Cause
  No change pointers found or selected for processing in workflow or IDoc generation.
  
  
  Solution
  Activate change pointers, verify generation, check selection criteria, run RBDMIDOC, and adjust workflow configuration.
  
  
  Related Info
  Tables BDCP2, transactions BD61, BD50, RBDMIDOC program, workflow logs (SWI1).
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which transaction or workflow step triggers this error), I can help tailor the solution further.