How To Fix FE108 - Only historical data exists for this task -> see long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FE - CO-PA module pool messages

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Only historical data exists for this task -> see long text

What causes this issue?

Only historical scheduling data exists for this task definition. These
are jobs which were completed without errors. At the same time,
historical data is suppressed from screen display-so the data cannot be
viewed on-screen.

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?

View the historical data for the scheduled jobs via Settings -> Hist.
data on/off.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FE108 - Only historical data exists for this task -> see long text ?

  The SAP error message FE108 ("Only historical data exists for this task") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with tasks related to financial documents or cost centers. This error indicates that the system is trying to access or process data that is no longer active or relevant for the current transaction or operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Historical Data: The task you are trying to perform is referencing data that has been archived or is no longer active. This can happen if the data has been moved to an archive for performance reasons or if the data is simply outdated.
  Data Deletion: The data you are trying to access may have been deleted or marked as historical, meaning it cannot be modified or processed in the same way as current data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that dictate how historical data