How To Fix WXPB209 - Settings for user &1 could not be saved

WXPB209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXPB - MAP Messages: SAP R/3 Enterprise Add-On

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Settings for user &1 could not be saved

What causes this issue?

An error has occurred when saving the settings for the lead columns.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check whether for your layout and user name, the correct entries exist
in table TWISPS_LEADCOL for your lead columns and if necessary change
these. In the "Field Name" field the field name for plants, for
example, WERKS must be contained in the lead column. In the "SUM_TYPE"
field, you decide whether subtotals should be displayed (SUM_TYPE = 2)
or not (SUM_TYPE = 3).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPB209 - Settings for user &1 could not be saved ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WXPB209 Settings for user &1 could not be saved
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when the SAP system is unable to save the personalization or user-specific settings for the given user. The reasons can include:
  
  Authorization issues: The user does not have sufficient authorization to save personalization settings.
  Locking conflicts: The user settings are locked by another session or process.
  Database or table issues: The underlying database table that stores user settings (e.g., USR01, USR02, or personalization tables like WDR_PERS) might be locked, corrupted, or inaccessible.
  Transport or system inconsistencies: If the system is in a transport or upgrade phase, saving settings might be temporarily disabled.
  User master record problems: The user master record might be locked or inconsistent.
  Frontend issues: Sometimes, the frontend (SAP GUI or Web Dynpro) might have issues sending the settings properly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to save personalization settings.
  Relevant authorization objects include S_USER_GRP and S_USER_PRO for user