How To Fix W4205 - &: & long text(s) archived

W4205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 205

• Message text: &: & long text(s) archived

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4205 - &: & long text(s) archived ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W4205 & : & long text(s) archived
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message indicates that one or more long texts related to a particular SAP object (such as a material, document, or master data record) have been archived. The placeholders (&) in the message are typically replaced by the object identifier and the number or type of long texts archived.
  In SAP, long texts are descriptive texts stored in the system, often linked to materials, documents, or other master data. When archiving is performed, these long texts may be moved from the active database to the archive files to reduce database size and improve performance.
  The message is informational/warning in nature, telling the user that the long texts are no longer available in the active database but have been archived.
  
  Typical Causes:
  
  Long texts have been archived as part of a data archiving process.
  The system is trying to access long texts that are no