How To Fix /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT170 - All entries in file &1 would be deleted as per deletion information

/SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT -

• Message number: 170

• Message text: All entries in file &1 would be deleted as per deletion information

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/SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT170 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT170 indicates that all entries in a specified file (denoted as &1) would be deleted based on the deletion information provided. This message typically arises in the context of data management or restructuring processes within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the SAP Business One or SAP Business ByDesign systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the system identifies that the deletion criteria specified for a particular file or dataset would result in the removal of all entries. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Deletion Criteria: The criteria set for deletion may be too broad or incorrectly defined, leading to the conclusion that all entries should be deleted.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be underlying data integrity issues that cause the system to interpret that all entries are eligible for deletion.
  Configuration Errors: Misconfigurations in the system settings or parameters related to data management can lead to