Assertion_Failed dump when accessing Design Time for Processes & Forms EP3

Question

After exhausting SAP note searches and the SDN community forums, blogs & wiki searches, I decide to make my first SDN post:
After installing Enhancement Pack 3 to the base ECC 6.0, we got the Design Time for Processes & Forms node in the IMG under HR Administrative Services. I was able to get in to it the very first time without any issues; however once I selected one of the sample SAP processes, I received an "Assertion_Failed" dump in the section of code saying a referenced node must exist. In debugging, we did see a node that is referencing a node that does not exist,  which is causing the dump. The dump occurs in CL_HRASR00_DT_OBJECT_BROWSER, Method ASSERT_OBJ_HIER_IS_CONSISTENT (line 71). 
I now get this dump each time I try to execute the Design Time for Processes & Forms node in the IMG. Note: when accessing process the old way, there is no issue.
To me is seems like either EP3 was not installed completely, something went wrong in the activation of those business functions, or the copy of the sample forms from client 000 did not grab everything.  In debugging, it appears that the missing reference node is related to some form scenario node.   Also note that all the steps under Technical Settings were completed.
Has anyone seen this issue before?
Thanks for any help you can give.  If I find the solution, I will post the answer here as well.
-Jeff Glynn
Edited by: Jeffrey Glynn on Oct 22, 2008 1:54 AM

Answer 1

Hi Jeff,
I believe we had the same issue here.
There is an SAP Note (below) for this. Please let me know if this works.
Note 1075650 - New Design Time tool Corrections for the dump
Note Language: English Version: 1 Validity: Valid from 18.07.2007
Summary
Symptom
Dump on executing the transaction HRASR_DT which starts the new design time
tool of the HR Administrative services
More Terms
Design time tool HRASR_DT HRadmin
Cause and Prerequisites
Solution
The solution to the dump occuring would be resolved by applying the SP
Alternately the dump can be
resolved by performing the following steps manually :
1.Start SE16 transaction
2.Give the table name as T5ASRDTOBJHIER and press RETURN key
3.Execute the Selection screen by pressing on F8 Key
4.Select the following entries:
i. OBJECT TYPE = PROCESS and NODE TYPE = PROC_REF_FSCN_DIRECT
ii.OBJECT TYPE = PROCESS and NODE TYPE = PROC_REF_FSCN_DIRECT_START
5. Click on EDIT entries button on the header
6. Enter in the field REF_OBJECT_TYPE the value as FORM_SCENARIO
7. Click on the Next button on the header bar to navigate to the next entry
8. Repeat Step 6 for this entry also
9. Save the modification
Additionaly, perform the following steps as well:
1.Start SE16 transaction
2.Give the table name as T5ASRDTTOOLS and press RETURN key
3.Execute the Selection screen by pressing on F8 Key
4.Click on CREATE entry button on the header
5.Enter the following to create a new entry:
TOOL TYPE = FSCN_MSG_MAPPER
OPERATION = DISPEDIT
TOOL CLASSNAME = CL_HRASR00_DT_FST_MESSAGE_MAP
6. Enter the following to create a new entry:
TOOL TYPE = PROC_EXEC_FREQUENCY
OPERATION = DISPEDIT
TOOL CLASSNAME = CL_HRASR00_DT_PRT_EXEC_FREQ
7. Save the new entries
These adjustments should resolve the dumps hindering to start the new
design time tool