How To Fix CB618 - Value help may display obsolete values. Check selection carefully

CB618 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CB - PP-PI-PMA: Dialog Messages for Process Management

• Message number: 618

• Message text: Value help may display obsolete values. Check selection carefully

What causes this issue?

According to the definition of characteristic &V1&, the value help is
to be called up in a remote system (RFC destination &V2&) and, in case
of an error, in the local system.
The RFC call returns the following error message: "&V3&&V4&". For this
reason, the value help is called in the local system.

System Response

According to the characteristic definition, the value help is to be
called locally, this means in the current system, in this case. Since
the data in the current system may be different, you may select
obsolete values by way of the value help.

How to fix this error?

Select values only very carefully or call up the value help again later
when the remote system is available again.

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.

CB618 - Details

• The SAP error message CB618 ("Value help may display obsolete values. Check selection carefully") typically occurs in the context of using value help (F4 help) in SAP applications. This message indicates that the values being displayed in the value help dialog may not be up-to-date or may not reflect the current state of the data in the system. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Data Changes: The underlying data for the value help may have changed since the last time the value help was loaded, leading to the display of outdated or obsolete values.
  Buffering Issues: SAP systems often use buffering to improve performance. If the buffer is not refreshed, it may show stale data.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, users may not have the necessary authorizations to see the most current values, leading to the display of obsolete options.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements that