How To Fix WG153 - Change pointers that are still needed may be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Change pointers that are still needed may be deleted

What causes this issue?

The date lies in the future.

System Response

Change pointers with price changes before the date you have entered
will be deleted from Investment Buying.
This means that these price changes will not be taken into
consideration in future Investment Buying runs.

How to fix this error?

Set the date to todays date, or make sure that you do actually want to
delete all the change pointers that are valid before the date entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG153 - Change pointers that are still needed may be deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WG153 - "Change pointers that are still needed may be deleted":
  
  SAP Error Message: WG153
  Text: Change pointers that are still needed may be deleted
  
  Cause
  This message appears when you attempt to delete change pointers that are still required for processing. Change pointers are used in SAP to track changes in master data or transactional data and are typically processed by ALE (Application Link Enabling) or IDocs (Intermediate Documents).
  The system prevents deletion of change pointers if they are still flagged as needed for further processing, such as:
  
  Change pointers that have not yet been processed or distributed.
  Change pointers linked to IDocs that are still in process or not yet confirmed.
  Change pointers that are still relevant for ALE distribution or other interfaces.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  Change pointers are created when certain fields in master data or transactional data are changed.
  These pointers are used to trigger ALE or EDI processes to replicate or communicate changes to other systems.
  Deleting change pointers prematurely can cause data inconsistencies or loss of synchronization between systems.
  Therefore, SAP restricts deletion of change pointers that are still marked as needed.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the status of change pointers:
  
  Use transaction BDCP2 (Display Change Pointers) or BD21 (Create Change Pointers) to review the change pointers.
  Identify which change pointers are still marked as needed.
  
  
  
  Process the change pointers:
  
  Process the change pointers by distributing them via ALE/IDocs.
  Use transaction BD21 to generate IDocs from change pointers.
  Use transaction WE02 or WE05 to monitor IDoc processing status.
  Ensure all related IDocs are successfully processed and confirmed.
  
  
  
  Delete only processed change pointers:
  
  After successful processing and confirmation, change pointers will be marked as no longer needed.
  Then you can delete them using transaction BD22 (Delete Change Pointers).
  
  
  
  If you want to force deletion (not recommended):
  
  You can manually reset the status of change pointers, but this is risky and can cause data inconsistencies.
  Always ensure that the change pointers are no longer required before deletion.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  BDCP2 - Display Change Pointers
  BD21 - Create Change Pointers (generate IDocs)
  BD22 - Delete Change Pointers
  WE02 / WE05 - IDoc Monitoring
  WE19 - Test tool for IDocs
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  BDCP2 - Change pointers table
  EDIDC - IDoc control record
  EDIDS - IDoc status records
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure ALE/EDI processes are completed before deleting change pointers.
  Regularly monitor IDoc processing to avoid backlog of unprocessed change pointers.
  Change pointers are often used in integration scenarios; improper deletion can cause integration failures.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to delete change pointers that are still flagged as needed for processing.
  
  
  Solution
  Process and confirm all related IDocs/change pointers before deletion. Use BD21, WE02, BD22.
  
  
  Related
  Transactions BDCP2, BD21, BD22, WE02, WE05; Tables BDCP2, EDIDC, EDIDS.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transaction usage, feel free to ask!