How To Fix SCWN424 - SAP Note can only be displayed once it has been downloaded

SCWN424 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCWN - Messages Note installation and management

• Message number: 424

• Message text: SAP Note can only be displayed once it has been downloaded

What causes this issue?

The system prompts you to download some SAP Notes. You have selected
one of these SAP Notes by double-clicking it. This usually displays the
text of the SAP Note. However, since the SAP Note has not been loaded
into your system yet, the system cannot display the text.

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?

Confirm the pop-up. This triggers the download of the specified SAP
Notes.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCWN424 - SAP Note can only be displayed once it has been downloaded ?

  The SAP error message SCWN424 indicates that a specific SAP Note cannot be displayed until it has been downloaded to your system. This typically occurs when you are trying to access an SAP Note that has not yet been retrieved from the SAP Service Marketplace or the SAP Support Portal.
  
  Cause:
  
  Note Not Downloaded: The most common cause of this error is that the SAP Note you are trying to access has not been downloaded to your system. SAP Notes need to be downloaded and applied to your system before they can be viewed or implemented.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, there may be authorization issues preventing you from accessing the note.
  System Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to access the SAP Notes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Download the Note:
  
  Use the transaction code SNOTE in your SAP system.
  In the SNOTE transaction, you can check for new notes and download the specific note you need.
  Enter the note