How To Fix SDRAFT_LIFECYCLE111 - Expiry Duration &1 for Event &2 is to short

SDRAFT_LIFECYCLE111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDRAFT_LIFECYCLE - Draft Lifecycle

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Expiry Duration &1 for Event &2 is to short

What causes this issue?

The Draft-Lifecycle-Handler are executed every 5 Minutes. The defined
Expiry Duration is to short.

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?

Define an Expiry Duration >= 5 Minutes

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDRAFT_LIFECYCLE111 - Expiry Duration &1 for Event &2 is to short ?

  The SAP error message SDRAFT_LIFECYCLE111 indicates that the expiry duration for a specific event in the draft lifecycle is too short. This error typically occurs in the context of using draft functionality in SAP applications, particularly in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system checks the expiry duration set for a draft event and finds that it does not meet the minimum required duration. Each event in the draft lifecycle has a defined expiry duration, and if the duration is set too short, the system will not allow the draft to be saved or processed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the draft lifecycle in your SAP system. This is usually found in the customizing settings under the relevant module (e.g., Sales and Distribution).
  Look for the settings related to draft lifecycle management and check the