How To Fix IDCN219 - There are no previous steps for navigation or history was deleted

IDCN219 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDCN -

• Message number: 219

• Message text: There are no previous steps for navigation or history was deleted

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to navigate to previous step, because there is no
such option. History of steps is deleted when you change <LS>Display
Option</> from <LS>Account Levels</> to <LS>G/L Accounts</> or when you
start transaction <LS>Account Balance Output</>.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDCN219 - There are no previous steps for navigation or history was deleted ?

  The SAP error message IDCN219, which states "There are no previous steps for navigation or history was deleted," typically occurs in the context of navigating through a transaction or process in SAP. This message indicates that the system cannot find any previous steps in the navigation history, which may happen for several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  No Previous Steps: The user has not navigated through any previous steps in the current session.
  History Deleted: The navigation history has been cleared or deleted, either manually by the user or due to system settings.
  Session Timeout: The user session may have timed out, causing the loss of navigation history.
  Technical Issues: There may be technical issues or bugs in the SAP system that affect navigation history.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Re-Navigate: If you need to access a previous step, try to manually navigate back to the desired transaction or screen instead of relying on the history.
  Check User Settings: Ensure that your user settings allow