How To Fix BE035 - Retention period is less than the minimum prescribed by SAP

BE035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BE - General document entry

• Message number: 035

• Message text: Retention period is less than the minimum prescribed by SAP

What causes this issue?

SAP recommends a minimum 3-month retention period because the deletion
indicator cannot be reversed once set. This prevents premature
document deletion.

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 the retention period you have entered.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BE035 - Retention period is less than the minimum prescribed by SAP ?

  The SAP error message BE035 indicates that the retention period set for a particular document or data object is shorter than the minimum retention period prescribed by SAP. This error typically arises in the context of document management, archiving, or data retention policies within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the BE035 error is that the retention period defined for a document or data object does not meet the minimum requirements set by SAP. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The retention period may have been configured incorrectly in the system settings.
  Policy Changes: Changes in legal or compliance requirements may have updated the minimum retention periods, and the system settings have not been adjusted accordingly.
  User Input Error: A user may have inadvertently entered a retention period that is too short when creating or modifying a document.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BE035 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Minimum Retention Period: Review