How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE222 - Error in reading Personal Settings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Error in reading Personal Settings

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE222 - Error in reading Personal Settings ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSD_MESSAGE222 - Error in reading Personal Settings
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when the SAP system is unable to retrieve or read the user's personal settings or preferences. Personal settings are stored in the SAP database and include user-specific configurations such as layout variants, default values, or UI personalization.
  Common causes include:
  
  Corrupted or missing user personalization data: The data related to the user's personal settings might be corrupted or incomplete.
  Authorization issues: The user might lack the necessary authorizations to read or access personal settings.
  Database inconsistencies: Issues in the database tables that store personal settings (e.g., USR* tables) can cause read errors.
  Transport or system inconsistencies: If personal settings were transported incorrectly or the system landscape has inconsistencies.
  User master record issues: Problems with the user master record or user parameters.
  Cache or buffer problems: Sometimes, buffer inconsistencies can cause this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the required authorizations to read personal settings.
  Check roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Clear Personal Settings:
  
  Sometimes, deleting or resetting the personal settings for the user can resolve the issue.
  Use transaction SU3 or SU01 to check user parameters.
  Alternatively, delete entries related to personal settings in relevant tables (with caution and proper backup).
  
  
  
  Check and Repair Database Tables:
  
  Identify the tables involved in storing personal settings (e.g., USR* tables like USR01, USR02, USR05, USR21).
  Run consistency checks or database repair tools if available.
  Consult BASIS team for database health checks.
  
  
  
  Clear SAP Buffers and Caches:
  
  Use transaction SM12 to check for locked entries.
  Use transaction SM13 to check for update errors.
  Clear buffers using transaction SM56 or SMICM (restart ICM if necessary).
  
  
  
  Check for OSS Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for OSS Notes related to WSD_MESSAGE222 or personal settings errors.
  Apply relevant patches or corrections.
  
  
  
  Recreate User Master Record (if necessary):
  
  As a last resort, delete and recreate the user master record after backing up necessary data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions to check:
  
  SU01 - User Maintenance
  SU3 - Maintain Own User Data
  SM12 - Lock Entries
  SM13 - Update Requests
  SM56 - Buffer Administration
  
  
  
  Tables related to personal settings:
  
  USR01 - User Master Record
  USR02 - Logon Data
  USR05 - User Parameters
  USR21 - User Addresses
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known bugs or patches related to personal settings errors.
  Example search terms: "WSD_MESSAGE222", "Error reading personal settings", "personalization error".
  
  
  
  User-specific UI personalization:
  
  If the error occurs in Web Dynpro or Fiori apps, check the personalization data stored in the backend or frontend caches.
  
  
  
  
  If the problem persists after these steps, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing detailed logs and system information for further analysis.