(SUM)PREP_INIT/VALCHK_INI: DMIS is in an undefined state

Severe error(s) occurred in phase PREP_INIT/VALCHK_INI!

Last error code set:

DMIS is in an undefined state, that is not safe to be upgraded, reason Upgrade wasn’t completed – Call the SAP Support

Solution

Follow SAP Note 1790486 – SAP_ABA is in an undefined state that is not safe to be upgraded [VIDEO],

  • Stop the upgrade activity
  • Reset the SUM progress. You can refer to this article on the detail steps. ** Always refer to the SUM guide for the latest procedure / steps.
  • Delete the old SUM folder
  • Reset the table buffers with the transaction code /$TAB
  • Extract a new SUM. Rename the new SUM to another name i.e SUM2
  • Start the upgrade from scratch.

Note

*** Only perform the following steps if you were in one of the Preparation Roadmap steps when you tried to reset the previous upgrade ** DO NOT** perform the following steps if the upgrade has passed the Preparation Roadmap step.

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