How To Fix SRET140 - The index was successfully moved to another directory

SRET140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRET - SAP Retrieval : Administration - Indexing - Search

• Message number: 140

• Message text: The index was successfully moved to another directory

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRET140 - The index was successfully moved to another directory ?

  The SAP error message SRET140 indicates that an index has been successfully moved to another directory. This message is typically related to the SAP Archive Development Kit (ADK) and is often encountered during the archiving process or when managing archived data.
  
  Cause:
  The error message SRET140 is not necessarily an error in the traditional sense; rather, it is an informational message indicating that the index of an archived object has been successfully relocated. This can occur during operations such as:
  
  Archiving data where the index files are moved to a different storage location.
  Reorganizing or optimizing the storage of archived data.
  
  
  Solution:
  Since SRET140 is an informational message, there is typically no action required unless you are experiencing issues with accessing archived data. However, if you are facing problems related to the archiving process, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Archive Settings: Ensure that the settings for archiving and index management are correctly configured in your SAP system.
  
  
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