How To Fix LAW_MESSAGES241 - Old measurement data (&1 files) was deleted from the inbox

LAW_MESSAGES241 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LAW_MESSAGES - License Administration Workbench

• Message number: 241

• Message text: Old measurement data (&1 files) was deleted from the inbox

What causes this issue?

The LAW found data in the <ZK>Inbox</> for which the retention period
has expired. This data was automatically deleted. This primarily
affects measurement data that has already been transferred and is no
longer visible on the <ZK>Inbox</> tab. By default, the retention
period is 365 days.

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 LAW_MESSAGES241 - Old measurement data (&1 files) was deleted from the inbox ?

  The SAP error message LAW_MESSAGES241 indicates that old measurement data has been deleted from the inbox, specifically referring to a certain number of files (denoted by &1) that have been removed. This message is typically related to the SAP License Administration Workbench (LAW) and is part of the system's housekeeping processes to manage data storage and performance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Retention Policy: The system has a configured retention policy that automatically deletes old measurement data after a certain period to free up space and maintain performance.
  Manual Deletion: An administrator may have manually deleted old measurement data from the inbox.
  System Cleanup: Regular system maintenance or cleanup jobs may have been executed, leading to the deletion of old files.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for data retention in the License Administration Workbench. Ensure that the retention period aligns with your organization's data management policies.
  Review Deletion Logs: Check the system logs to see if there were