How To Fix /SMB/FILE_VERS003 - Failed to delete the file versions

/SMB/FILE_VERS003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/FILE_VERS -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Failed to delete the file versions

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/SMB/FILE_VERS003 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/FILE_VERS003 Failed to delete the file versions typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business Connector or when dealing with file version management in SAP systems. This error indicates that the system encountered an issue while trying to delete specific file versions.
  Causes:
  
  File Locking: The file version you are trying to delete may be locked by another process or user, preventing deletion.
  Insufficient Permissions: The user or process attempting to delete the file version may not have the necessary permissions to perform this action.
  File Not Found: The specified file version may not exist or may have already been deleted.
  Database Issues: There could be underlying database issues, such as corruption or connectivity problems, that prevent the deletion of file versions.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or the file management system may lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check File Locks: Ensure that the file version is not being