How To Fix GX004 - Old entries in table & were deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GX - Archiving/Reorganization

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Old entries in table & were deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GX004 - Old entries in table & were deleted ?

  The SAP error message GX004 indicates that old entries in a specific table have been deleted. This message typically arises in the context of data management and can be related to various SAP modules, particularly in financial or logistics areas where data retention policies are enforced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Retention Policies: SAP systems often have data retention policies that automatically delete old or obsolete entries from certain tables to maintain system performance and data integrity.
  Archiving: The system may have been configured to archive data, leading to the deletion of old entries from the database.
  Manual Deletion: An administrator or user may have manually deleted entries from the table.
  Batch Jobs: Scheduled jobs or background processes may have run that clean up old data based on specific criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings related to data retention and archiving in your SAP system. Ensure that they align with your organization's data management policies.
  Review Logs: Check the