How To Fix SHTTP032 - Retention period exceeds maximum possible period

SHTTP032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHTTP - Messages for Development Class SHTTP

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Retention period exceeds maximum possible period

What causes this issue?

According to the system settings, entries can be retained for a
maximum of &V1& day(s). The retention period entered here exceeds this
period. Note that the entry will be deleted after the maximum possible
retention period. Your settings will be ignored.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

You can increase the maximum possible retention period. Note that this
setting applies to the whole system.
Alternatively, you can save the selected entry locally (by
downloading it) and upload it again later.

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 SHTTP032 - Retention period exceeds maximum possible period ?

  The SAP error message SHTTP032 indicates that the retention period specified for a certain operation exceeds the maximum allowable period defined in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of archiving or data retention settings within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with data storage and management.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the SHTTP032 error is that the retention period set for archiving or data management exceeds the limits defined in the SAP system configuration. This can happen if:
  
  The retention period is set to a value that is too high (e.g., years beyond the maximum allowed).
  There is a misconfiguration in the archiving settings or policies.
  The system parameters related to data retention have not been properly defined or have been altered.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SHTTP032 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Retention Period Settings:
  
  Review the retention period settings in the relevant configuration area (e.g., archiving object settings).
  Ensure that the retention period does