How To Fix WRF_PPW796 - Error reading the POS sales data

WRF_PPW796 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 796

• Message text: Error reading the POS sales data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW796 - Error reading the POS sales data ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_PPW796 - Error reading the POS sales data
  
  
  Cause:
  The error WRF_PPW796 typically occurs during the processing of POS (Point of Sale) sales data in SAP Retail systems. It indicates that the system encountered an issue while trying to read or retrieve POS sales data records. Common causes include:
  
  Data inconsistencies or corruption in the POS sales data files or tables.
  Missing or incomplete POS sales data for the requested period or store.
  Incorrect or incomplete configuration of the POS data transfer or processing parameters.
  Authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the required data.
  Communication or interface errors between the POS system and SAP backend.
  Database or table lock issues that prevent reading the data.
  Incorrect selection criteria or filters used during the data read process.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WRF_PPW796 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the POS Sales Data Source:
  
  Verify that the POS sales data files or tables exist and are not corrupted.
  Ensure that the data for