How To Fix WX490 - Error in creating or evaluating change document: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WX - Master data maintenance: Plant

• Message number: 490

• Message text: Error in creating or evaluating change document: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WX490 - Error in creating or evaluating change document: & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WX490 - Error in creating or evaluating change document: &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when SAP tries to create or evaluate a change document but encounters an issue. Change documents are used in SAP to log changes to certain business objects or data for audit and tracking purposes.
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing or incorrect configuration of change document objects or change document classes.
  Authorization issues preventing the creation or evaluation of change documents.
  Inconsistent or incomplete data in the object for which the change document is being created.
  Technical problems such as database inconsistencies or issues in the function modules responsible for change document processing.
  Custom code or enhancements that incorrectly handle change document creation or evaluation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WX490 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the detailed error message:
  
  The placeholder "&" in the message usually contains additional information or an error code. Look at the full dump or log to get the exact details.
  
  
  
  Verify Change Document Configuration:
  
  Use transaction SCDO to check the change document object related to the business object.
  Ensure that the change document object is properly defined and active.
  Check if the relevant change document classes are generated and active.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to create or evaluate change documents.
  Check authorization objects like S_CHANGE_DOC.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code:
  
  If the error occurs in a custom program or enhancement, debug the code to see where the change document creation or evaluation fails.
  Verify that the function modules like CHANGE_DOCUMENT_OPEN, CHANGE_DOCUMENT_SAVE, or CHANGE_DOCUMENT_READ are called correctly.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Verify the data being changed is consistent and valid.
  Look for any missing mandatory fields or invalid values.
  
  
  
  Check System Logs and Dumps:
  
  Use transaction ST22 to check for short dumps related to this error.
  Use SM21 for system logs.
  
  
  
  Apply SAP Notes:
  
  Search the SAP Support Portal for notes related to WX490.
  Sometimes, known bugs or patches are available.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction SCDO: Change Document Objects maintenance.
  Function Modules:  
  
  CHANGE_DOCUMENT_OPEN  
  CHANGE_DOCUMENT_SAVE  
  CHANGE_DOCUMENT_READ
  
  
  Authorization Object: S_CHANGE_DOC
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes for WX490 or related change document errors.
  Debugging: Use ABAP debugger to trace the error in custom code or standard SAP programs.
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or the full error message (including the parameter "&"), I can help you further narrow down the cause and solution.