How To Fix BA283 - Restricting releases is only partially or not at all possible

BA283 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 283

• Message text: Restricting releases is only partially or not at all possible

What causes this issue?

The current porgram determines archiving sessions and archive files
that can selected for a data archiving action. You should restrict the
selection to specific release statuses. The release in which an
archiving session or an archive file was created can only be determined
by an access check on the archive files. This access check is
completely or partially deactivated in Customizing.

System Response

The system does not allow you (or only partilally allows you) to
restrict archiving sessions or archive files accordiing to release.

How to fix this error?

Adjust your settings in cross-archiving object Customizing so that the
access check can be applied to file selection in the file system and to
stored archive files.
Alternatively, you can use the documentation for the current program to
determine the release for your selection criteria. Then, by referring
to the creation date of the archiving sessions, select only archiving
sessions or achiving files that were created in the relevant release.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA283 - Restricting releases is only partially or not at all possible ?

  The SAP error message BA283, which states "Restricting releases is only partially or not at all possible," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business Application (BA) module, particularly when dealing with the release strategy for purchase requisitions or purchase orders. This error indicates that there are issues with the release strategy configuration or the conditions under which the release is being processed.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Release Strategy Configuration: The release strategy may not be fully defined or may be missing certain conditions that are necessary for it to function correctly.
  Missing Release Codes: The release codes assigned to the users may not be properly configured or may not have the necessary authorizations.
  Document Status: The document (purchase requisition or order) may be in a status that does not allow for the release to be processed.
  Release Group Issues: The release group assigned to the document may not be set up correctly or may not