How To Fix EDESK_CORE218 - Nonhistorical status of &1 on &3 was deleted to create historical status

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDESK_CORE - Engineering Desktop: Central Functions

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Nonhistorical status of &1 on &3 was deleted to create historical status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDESK_CORE218 - Nonhistorical status of &1 on &3 was deleted to create historical status ?

  The SAP error message EDESK_CORE218 indicates that a non-historical status for a specific object (denoted by &1) on a specific date (denoted by &3) has been deleted in order to create a historical status. This message typically arises in the context of SAP's data management and status handling, particularly in modules that deal with historical data, such as SAP Event Management or SAP Data Management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Management Process: The error usually occurs during a data management process where the system attempts to convert a non-historical status into a historical status. This can happen if the system detects that the non-historical status is no longer valid or needed for the historical record.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that dictate how statuses are managed, and if these are not set correctly, it can lead to this error.
  Data Integrity Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the data or if the status transitions are