How To Fix W9015 - & entries in external message log deleted

W9015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W9 - IS-R: External messages POS system

• Message number: 015

• Message text: & entries in external message log deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W9015 - & entries in external message log deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding SAP error message W9015 and the issue of entries in the external message log being deleted:
  
  SAP Error Message: W9015
  Message Text:
  Entries in external message log deleted
  
  Cause
  
  W9015 is a warning message indicating that entries in the external message log have been deleted.
  This typically happens during the processing of IDocs (Intermediate Documents) or ALE (Application Link Enabling) messages.
  The external message log stores information about the processing status of IDocs or messages exchanged between systems.
  Entries may be deleted due to:
  Automatic cleanup jobs or programs running to delete old or processed message log entries.
  Manual deletion by administrators or users.
  System settings or configurations that purge message logs after a certain retention period.
  
  
  The deletion is usually part of system housekeeping to prevent the message log from growing indefinitely and consuming excessive database space.
  
  
  When Does This Occur?
  
  During IDoc processing, if the system tries to access message log entries that have already been