How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE224 - Error in saving Personal Settings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 224

• Message text: Error in saving Personal Settings

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE224 - Error in saving Personal Settings ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSD_MESSAGE224 - Error in saving Personal Settings
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when there is a problem while saving user-specific personalization or settings in SAP Web Dynpro applications or SAP Fiori Launchpad. The causes can include:
  
  Authorization issues: The user does not have sufficient permissions to save personal settings.
  Database or backend issues: Problems with the persistence layer where personal settings are stored.
  Inconsistent or corrupted user personalization data: Existing personalization data might be corrupted or inconsistent.
  Technical issues in the Web Dynpro or Fiori framework: For example, issues with the service that handles saving settings.
  Transport or system inconsistencies: If the system landscape is not consistent or if transports have affected personalization objects.
  Frontend/backend communication errors: Network or session timeouts during the save operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to save personal settings.
  Common authorization objects related to personalization include S_USER_GRP or specific Web Dynpro authorizations.
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error to check for missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Clear or Reset Personalization Data:
  
  Sometimes corrupted personalization data causes this error.
  Use transaction /UI2/INVALIDATE_CLIENT_CACHES or /UI2/DELETE_PERS_DATA to clear personalization data.
  Alternatively, reset personalization settings from the user interface if available.
  
  
  
  Check Backend Logs and Traces:
  
  Use transaction ST22 to check for any short dumps related to the error.
  Check system logs via SM21 for related errors.
  Use SLG1 to check application logs for Web Dynpro or Fiori components.
  
  
  
  Check Persistence Layer:
  
  Verify that the database tables related to personalization (e.g., USR* tables or UI personalization tables) are accessible and not locked.
  Check for any database errors or locks.
  
  
  
  Update or Patch SAP Components:
  
  Ensure that the SAP system and UI components (Web Dynpro, Fiori front-end server) are up to date with the latest support packages and notes.
  Sometimes known bugs cause this error and are fixed in patches.
  
  
  
  Check Network and Session Stability:
  
  Ensure stable network connection between frontend and backend.
  Check for session timeouts or proxy issues.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WSD_MESSAGE224 or "Error in saving Personal Settings".
  Example notes might provide specific fixes or workarounds.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions and Tools:
  
  SU53 - Authorization check
  ST22 - Dump analysis
  SM21 - System log
  SLG1 - Application log
  /UI2/INVALIDATE_CLIENT_CACHES - Clear UI caches
  /UI2/DELETE_PERS_DATA - Delete personalization data
  
  
  
  SAP Components:
  
  Web Dynpro ABAP applications
  SAP Fiori Launchpad personalization
  SAP UI5 framework
  
  
  
  Common SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP ONE Support Launchpad for notes related to personalization errors.
  Example note numbers might vary depending on system version.
  
  
  
  
  If the problem persists after these steps, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing detailed logs, user information, and system details.