How To Fix EIDESWD421 - Drop period &1 not adhered to due to drop from &2

EIDESWD421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EIDESWD - Message for Change of Supplier/Service

• Message number: 421

• Message text: Drop period &1 not adhered to due to drop from &2

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EIDESWD421 - Details

• The SAP error message EIDESWD421 indicates that a drop period defined in the system has not been adhered to due to a drop from a specific source. This error typically arises in the context of data management, particularly in scenarios involving data extraction, data transfer, or data archiving processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message suggests that there is a defined drop period (a time frame during which certain data should be retained or not dropped) that has been violated. The specific cause can include:
  
  Data Retention Policy Violation: The data being dropped does not comply with the established retention policy.
  
  Configuration Issues: The drop period may not be correctly configured in the system settings.
  Data Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the data being dropped that are not being respected, leading to the violation of the drop period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EIDESWD421 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Drop Period Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the drop period