How To Fix /SCDL/BO_ACTION104 - Documents of type &1 are skipped because the residence time is &2 days

/SCDL/BO_ACTION104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/BO_ACTION -

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Documents of type &1 are skipped because the residence time is &2 days

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/BO_ACTION104 - Documents of type &1 are skipped because the residence time is &2 days ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/BO_ACTION104 indicates that certain documents of a specified type are being skipped during a process because their residence time exceeds a defined threshold. This typically occurs in the context of document management or archiving processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with Business Objects (BO) or document lifecycle management.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the system identifies that documents of a certain type have been in the system for longer than the allowed residence time (in days). The residence time is a parameter that defines how long a document can remain in the system before it is eligible for processing, archiving, or deletion. If the residence time is exceeded, the system will skip those documents to prevent potential data loss or compliance issues.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Residence Time Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the residence time of the document type in