How To Fix OE218 - No history data available

OE218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OE - IS-Oil: ITA/TPI messages

• Message number: 218

• Message text: No history data available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OE218 - No history data available ?

  The SAP error message OE218 "No history data available" typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when users attempt to access historical data for a particular object, such as a material, production order, or sales order, but the system cannot find any relevant historical records.
  Causes:
  
  
  No Historical Data Exists: The most straightforward reason is that there is simply no historical data available for the object in question. This could be due to the data not being recorded or retained in the system.
  
  
  Data Archiving: Historical data may have been archived or deleted based on the company's data retention policies. If the data has been archived, it may not be accessible through standard transaction codes.
  
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to retrieve the historical data may be incorrect or too restrictive, leading to no results being found.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the historical