How To Fix FG858 - Table RF01A_OLD is empty

FG858 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FG - Program Error Messages

• Message number: 858

• Message text: Table RF01A_OLD is empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FG858 - Table RF01A_OLD is empty ?

  The SAP error message FG858, which indicates that the table RF01A_OLD is empty, typically arises in the context of financial accounting or controlling processes. This error can occur during various operations, such as when trying to access historical data or when performing certain financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Empty Table: The primary cause of this error is that the RF01A_OLD table, which is used to store historical data related to financial documents, is empty. This can happen if:
  
  The data has not been archived or transferred to this table.
  The table has been cleared or not populated due to configuration settings.
  There may have been an issue during the data migration or archiving process.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the financial module can lead to the table not being populated correctly.
  
  
  Data Archiving: If data archiving processes have not been set up correctly, it may result in the RF01A_OLD table not receiving the expected data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Population: Verify