How To Fix WE897 - & records deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 897

• Message text: & records deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE897 - & records deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about SAP error message WE897, including its cause, solution, and related information:
  
  SAP Error Message: WE897
  Message Text:
  
  "Records deleted"
  
  1. Cause
  The error message WE897 typically appears during IDoc processing or when working with IDoc data in SAP. It indicates that certain IDoc records have been deleted from the database.
  Common causes include:
  
  Manual or programmatic deletion of IDoc segments or control records: Sometimes, IDoc segments or control records are deleted either intentionally or accidentally.
  Data inconsistency or corruption: If the IDoc data is inconsistent or corrupted, SAP may delete problematic records during processing.
  Archiving or cleanup jobs: Background jobs or archiving programs might delete old or processed IDocs.
  Error in IDoc processing: If an IDoc processing step fails, the system might delete partial data to maintain consistency.
  User actions: Users with appropriate authorization might delete IDocs or segments manually via transaction codes like WE02, WE05, or WE19.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To address the WE897 message and the issue of deleted records, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check IDoc status and logs:
  
  Use transaction WE02 or WE05 to display IDocs and check their status.
  Look for any error messages or status codes indicating deletion or processing failures.
  
  
  
  Verify if deletion was intentional:
  
  Confirm whether the deletion was part of a cleanup or archiving process.
  Check background jobs (SM37) for any archiving or deletion jobs that might have run.
  
  
  
  Restore deleted data if necessary:
  
  If the deletion was accidental and the data is critical, restore from backups if available.
  If IDocs were archived, use the archive information system (transaction SARA) to retrieve archived IDocs.
  
  
  
  Check for data consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks on IDocs using transaction WE19 (test tool) or other diagnostic tools.
  Use report RSETEST or RSARIDOC to analyze IDoc data integrity.
  
  
  
  Review custom programs or user actions:
  
  If custom programs manipulate IDocs, review their logic to prevent unintended deletions.
  Educate users on proper handling of IDocs to avoid accidental deletions.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or recreate IDocs:
  
  If IDocs are deleted and need to be reprocessed, recreate them if possible.
  Use transaction WE19 to test and generate IDocs manually.
  
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  IDoc Transactions:
  
  WE02 / WE05: Display IDocs and their status.
  WE19: Test tool for IDocs.
  WE20: Partner profiles.
  WE30: IDoc types.
  WE31: Segment editor.
  
  
  
  IDoc Status Codes:
  
  Status codes like 53 (Application document posted), 68 (Error passing to application), or 51 (Error in inbound processing) can help diagnose issues.
  
  
  
  Archiving:
  
  IDocs can be archived using transaction SARA.
  Archived IDocs are deleted from the database but can be retrieved from archive files.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to IDoc processing and deletion issues.
  SAP Help Portal provides detailed documentation on IDoc processing.
  
  
  
  
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  Error
  WE897 - Records deleted
  
  
  Cause
  IDoc records deleted due to manual deletion, archiving, processing errors, or cleanup jobs
  
  
  Solution
  Check IDoc status/logs, verify deletion intent, restore from backup/archive, ensure data consistency, review custom code, recreate IDocs if needed
  
  
  Related
  Transactions WE02, WE05, WE19, SARA; IDoc status codes; SAP Notes on IDoc processing
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., when exactly the error occurs, transaction used, or scenario), I can help with a more specific solution.