How To Fix /BOFU/CDO_HANDLING018 - There are no available change history records in the system

/BOFU/CDO_HANDLING018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/CDO_HANDLING -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: There are no available change history records in the system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOFU/CDO_HANDLING018 - There are no available change history records in the system ?

  The SAP error message /BOFU/CDO_HANDLING018 indicates that there are no available change history records in the system for the specific object you are trying to access. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with change documents or when trying to view the history of changes made to a particular business object.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Change History Exists: The most straightforward reason for this error is that there are simply no change history records available for the object in question. This could be due to the object not having been changed since its creation.
  Data Archiving: Change history records may have been archived or deleted based on the data retention policies in place within your organization.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the change history records, even if they exist.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured to track changes for the specific object type you are