How To Fix W8518 - Old field restrictions successfully restored

W8518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Old field restrictions successfully restored

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8518 - Old field restrictions successfully restored ?

  SAP Message:
  W8518 - Old field restrictions successfully restored
  
  Explanation / 
  Cause:
  The message W8518 is an informational/warning message indicating that the system has restored old field restrictions during a certain operation, typically related to data migration, data upload, or data transfer processes in SAP.
  This message often appears in scenarios where field restrictions (such as field status groups, field selection, or field-level authorizations) were temporarily changed or overridden during a process, and the system has now restored the original (old) restrictions successfully.
  In other words:  
  
  During a process (e.g., data upload, migration, or customizing changes), the system temporarily relaxes or modifies field restrictions to allow certain data to be processed.  
  After the process completes, the system restores the original field restrictions.  
  The message W8518 confirms that this restoration was successful.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During data migration or upload using tools like LSMW, BAPIs, or batch input sessions where field restrictions are temporarily