How To Fix WXP515 - Allocation table creation cancelled: internal error

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 515

• Message text: Allocation table creation cancelled: internal error

What causes this issue?

An internal error occurred during grouping break-down. The maximum
number of subroutines generated dynamically has been exceeded.

System Response

The allocation table could not be created due to this error.

How to fix this error?

Close your manual planning session and re-start manual planning.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP515 - Allocation table creation cancelled: internal error ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXP515 Allocation table creation cancelled: internal error
  
  Cause
  The error WXP515 typically occurs during the creation of an allocation table in SAP, often related to workflow or allocation processes. The message indicates that the system encountered an internal error while trying to create the allocation table, which means the process was aborted.
  Common causes include:
  
  Database inconsistencies or locks: The allocation table creation process may fail if there are database locks or inconsistencies.
  Missing or incorrect customizing/configuration: The allocation process depends on certain customizing settings; if these are incomplete or incorrect, the process can fail.
  Authorization issues: The user or process may lack necessary authorizations to create or modify allocation tables.
  System or program bugs: There might be a bug in the SAP kernel or the specific program/module handling allocation table creation.
  Insufficient system resources: Memory or buffer shortages can cause internal errors during table creation.
  Transport or patch inconsistencies: If the system is in an inconsistent state due to incomplete transports or missing patches, internal errors can occur.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the WXP515 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check system logs and dumps:
  
  Use transaction ST22 to check for any short dumps related to the error.
  Use transaction SM21 to review system logs for related errors or warnings.
  
  
  
  Verify customizing and configuration:
  
  Ensure that all necessary customizing for the allocation process or workflow is correctly maintained.
  Check relevant IMG nodes related to allocation tables or workflow.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user or background job running the allocation table creation has the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Check for database locks or inconsistencies:
  
  Use transaction SM12 to check for locked entries that might block the process.
  Run database consistency checks if needed.
  
  
  
  Apply SAP Notes and patches:
  
  Search the SAP Support Portal for notes related to WXP515 or allocation table creation errors.
  Apply any relevant SAP Notes or kernel patches.
  
  
  
  Retry the process:
  
  Sometimes, transient issues cause internal errors. Retry the allocation table creation after ensuring no locks or resource issues.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the problem persists, collect detailed logs, dumps, and system information and open a support ticket with SAP.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction codes:
  
  SWU3 – Workflow Customizing: Check and activate workflow settings.
  SM12 – Display and manage lock entries.
  ST22 – ABAP Runtime Error Analysis.
  SM21 – System Log.
  SE38 or SA38 – Run reports related to allocation or workflow.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search for notes containing WXP515 or related to allocation table creation errors.
  Example note keywords: "Allocation table creation cancelled", "internal error", "WXP515".
  
  
  
  Related modules:
  
  Workflow (SAP Business Workflow)
  Allocation processes in controlling or logistics modules
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., the transaction or program where the error occurs, system version), I can help narrow down the cause and solution further.