How To Fix WRF_ARTICLELIST038 - Error retrieving the objects from the buffer

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLELIST - Mesage Class of Material List

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Error retrieving the objects from the buffer

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLELIST038 - Error retrieving the objects from the buffer ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLELIST038 - Error retrieving the objects from the buffer
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Retail or SAP IS-Retail environments when the system tries to fetch article or product data from the buffer (cache) but fails. The buffer is used to improve performance by storing frequently accessed data in memory. The failure can be due to:
  
  The requested objects (articles) are not present in the buffer.
  Buffer inconsistencies or corruption.
  Buffer not properly initialized or refreshed.
  Memory or system resource issues affecting buffer access.
  Incorrect or missing configuration related to buffering of article data.
  Transport or patch inconsistencies causing buffer data mismatch.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WRF_ARTICLELIST038 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Buffer Status:
  
  Use transaction /n/ISRetail/BUFSTAT or relevant buffer monitoring transactions to check the status of the article buffer.
  Verify if the buffer is active and contains the expected data.
  
  
  
  Rebuild or Refresh the Buffer:
  
  Execute the relevant report or program to refresh or rebuild the article buffer.
  For example, run