How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE221 - Change of material &1 is taking too long; change scheduled in background

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Change of material &1 is taking too long; change scheduled in background

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE221 - Change of material &1 is taking too long; change scheduled in background ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE221: Change of material &1 is taking too long; change scheduled in background
  
  Cause:
  This message occurs when a material master change transaction (such as MM02 or a related material change process) is taking longer than expected to complete. SAP detects that the change operation is taking too long during the dialog processing and therefore schedules the change to be processed asynchronously in the background.
  Typical reasons include:
  
  The material master change involves complex or numerous data changes.
  The system is under heavy load or performance bottlenecks.
  The change involves time-consuming validations or updates (e.g., batch updates, classification, long custom logic).
  Large number of dependent objects or linked data that need to be updated.
  Lock contention or database performance issues.
  
  
  What Happens:
  
  Instead of completing the change immediately in the foreground dialog, SAP schedules the change to be processed in a background job.
  The user is informed that the change will be processed later, and the material master data will be updated asynchronously.
  This avoids long wait times and potential dialog timeouts.
  
  
  Solution / How to Handle:
  
  
  Check Background Job:
  
  The system creates a background job to process the material change.
  Use transaction SM37 to monitor the background job status.
  Ensure the job runs successfully and completes the material change.
  
  
  
  Performance Analysis:
  
  Analyze why the change is taking too long.
  Use transaction ST22 (short dumps) and SM50/SM66 (work process monitoring) to check for performance issues or errors.
  Check database performance and locks.
  
  
  
  Optimize Material Change:
  
  Reduce the amount of data changed in one go if possible.
  Avoid unnecessary changes or split large changes into smaller steps.
  Review custom enhancements or user exits that might be causing delays.
  
  
  
  System Resources:
  
  Check system load and resource availability.
  Coordinate with Basis team to ensure adequate system performance.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Support:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to material master changes taking too long.
  Example SAP Note:  Note 1234567 (hypothetical) might provide patches or recommendations.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02 – Change Material Master
  SM37 – Job Monitoring
  ST22 – Dump Analysis
  SM50/SM66 – Work Process Overview
  
  
  
  Background Processing:
  
  SAP uses background jobs to handle long-running processes to improve user experience.
  The message is informational and not an error that stops processing; it is a safeguard.
  
  
  
  User Impact:
  
  Users should be aware that changes may not be immediately visible.
  Inform users to check the material master after the background job completes.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The message WSD_MESSAGE221 indicates that a material master change is taking too long in the dialog and is therefore scheduled for background processing. This is a normal SAP mechanism to handle long-running changes without causing dialog timeouts. The key is to monitor the background job, analyze performance issues, and optimize the change process if needed.
  
  If you need help with specific logs or job monitoring, feel free to ask!