How To Fix FIN_FO_LOCKBOXFILE003 - Start deleting balance confirmations older than &1 days ( test run )

FIN_FO_LOCKBOXFILE003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIN_FO_LOCKBOXFILE - Messages for Lockboxfile Handling

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Start deleting balance confirmations older than &1 days ( test run )

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIN_FO_LOCKBOXFILE003 - Start deleting balance confirmations older than &1 days ( test run ) ?

  The SAP error message FIN_FO_LOCKBOXFILE003 typically relates to the processing of lockbox files in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, specifically when dealing with balance confirmations. This message indicates that the system is set to start deleting balance confirmations that are older than a specified number of days, but it is currently in a test run mode.
  
  Cause:
  
  Test Run Mode: The message indicates that the process is being executed in test mode. This means that no actual deletions will occur; it is merely simulating the deletion process to show what would happen if the process were to be executed in production mode.
  Data Retention Policy: The system is configured to delete old balance confirmations as part of a data retention policy to manage database size and performance.
  Configuration Settings: The settings for the deletion of balance confirmations may have been configured incorrectly or may need to be reviewed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Test Run Output: Since this is