How To Fix W8811 - &1 new entries

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 811

• Message text: &1 new entries

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8811 - &1 new entries ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about SAP error message W8811:
  
  SAP Message W8811
  Message Text:
  
  &1 new entries
  
  1. Cause
  The message W8811 is a warning message (indicated by the "W" at the start) that typically appears when you are trying to add new entries to a table or a configuration in SAP, such as in customizing or master data maintenance.
  
  The placeholder &1 is replaced by the number of new entries you are attempting to add.
  This message is informational and warns the user that new entries are being created.
  It does not indicate an error or problem but serves as a confirmation or notification.
  
  Common scenarios where W8811 appears:
  
  When adding new entries in transaction codes related to customizing (e.g., SPRO).
  When maintaining master data or configuration tables.
  When uploading data via batch input or LSMW and new records are created.
  
  
  2. Solution
  Since W8811 is a warning/informational message, no corrective action is usually required unless the new entries are unintended.
  
  
  If you intended to add new entries:
  
  Simply acknowledge the message and proceed. The system is informing you that new entries will be created.
  
  
  If you did not intend to add new entries:
  
  Review the data you are entering or uploading. Check for duplicates or incorrect data that might cause unintended new entries.
  
  
  If you want to suppress the message:
  
  This is generally not recommended because it informs about data changes. However, in some cases, message control can be adjusted via transaction SE91 or by modifying message handling in the program, but this requires ABAP development knowledge and should be done carefully.
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Message Class: W88
  
  You can look up message W8811 in transaction SE91 by entering message class W88 and message number 11.
  
  
  Message Type: Warning (W)
  
  This means the system allows you to continue but wants to inform you.
  
  
  Typical Usage:
  
  Used in various SAP modules during data maintenance to inform users about the creation of new entries.
  
  
  Example:
  
  If you add 5 new entries to a customizing table, the message might read:
  
  5 new entries
  
  
  Handling in Batch Input / LSMW:
  
  When processing batch input sessions or LSMW data uploads, this message can appear to indicate how many new records are being created.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W8811 - &1 new entries
  
  
  Type
  Warning (informational)
  
  
  Cause
  You are adding new entries to a table or customizing.
  
  
  Solution
  Confirm and proceed if intended; review data if not.
  
  
  Related
  Message class W88, transaction SE91 for details.
  
  
  
  
  If you have a specific context or transaction where this message appears, please provide it for more tailored advice!