How To Fix WE016 - Number of reset entries: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WE - Messages for EAN Customizing and for EAN management in MM_BD

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Number of reset entries: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE016 - Number of reset entries: & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WE016 - Number of reset entries: &
  
  Cause:
  The message WE016 typically appears during IDoc processing and indicates that some IDoc status records have been reset. This usually happens when IDocs are reprocessed or when the system resets the status of IDocs to allow reprocessing.
  
  The placeholder "&" in the message is replaced by the actual number of IDoc status entries that were reset.
  This message is informational and not an error per se; it informs the user that a certain number of IDoc status entries have been reset.
  The reset can occur due to manual intervention (e.g., via transaction WE02, WE19, or BD87) or automatically by a program that resets IDoc statuses to enable reprocessing.
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When IDocs are in error status and you want to reprocess them, you might reset their status from error to ready for processing.
  During mass reprocessing or cleanup activities.
  When a user or program resets the status of IDocs to trigger reprocessing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  No error correction is needed if you intended to reset the IDoc statuses for reprocessing.
  If you did not intend to reset the IDoc statuses, check who or what process triggered the reset.
  Use transaction WE02 or WE05 to monitor the IDocs and verify their current status.
  If IDocs are stuck in error status, investigate the root cause of the error before resetting.
  If you want to reset IDoc statuses manually, use transaction BD87 or WE19 carefully.
  Ensure that resetting IDoc statuses is part of your process and that it does not cause duplicate processing.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  IDoc Status Codes:  
  
  Status 51: Error during processing  
  Status 64: Ready for dispatch  
  Status 53: Application document posted  
  Resetting status from 51 to 64 allows reprocessing.
  
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  WE02 / WE05: Display IDocs and their statuses  
  BD87: Reprocess IDocs in error status  
  WE19: Test tool for IDocs, can be used to reset and reprocess IDocs
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to IDoc processing errors and status resets for your specific SAP version.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  WE016 is an informational message indicating the number of IDoc status entries reset.
  It is not an error but a notification.
  Resetting IDoc statuses is a normal part of IDoc error handling and reprocessing.
  Verify the reason for reset and ensure proper handling of IDocs to avoid duplicate processing.
  
  
  If you want, I can help you with specific steps to reset or reprocess IDocs or analyze IDoc errors further.