How To Fix WFD_BL_MSG058 - No valid retention rules found.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFD_BL_MSG - Message Class for Workforce Assignment and Details

• Message number: 058

• Message text: No valid retention rules found.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFD_BL_MSG058 - No valid retention rules found. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WFD_BL_MSG058 No valid retention rules found.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP system when the workflow or document management process tries to determine retention rules for a document or business object, but no valid retention rules are found or assigned for the object in question.
  Retention rules define how long documents or data should be retained before they can be archived or deleted, often based on legal or business requirements. If the system cannot find any applicable retention rule, it raises this error.
  Common causes include:
  
  Retention rules have not been defined or maintained in the system.
  Retention rules exist but are not assigned to the document type or business object.
  The retention rules are inactive or expired.
  Incorrect configuration or missing link between the document/business object and the retention rule.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Retention Rules Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SARA (Archive Administration).
  Select the relevant archiving object.
  Check if retention rules are defined and active for this object.
  
  
  
  Maintain Retention Rules:
  
  Use transaction SARA or SARA_RETENTION (depending on your SAP version) to create or maintain retention rules.
  Ensure that the retention rules are valid, active, and correctly assigned to the document type or business object.
  
  
  
  Assign Retention Rules to Document Types:
  
  Verify that the document type or business object involved in the workflow has the correct retention rule assigned.
  This might involve customizing in SPRO under Document Management or Workflow settings.
  
  
  
  Check Validity Period:
  
  Ensure the retention rules are valid for the current date/time.
  If the rules have validity periods, confirm that the current date falls within these periods.
  
  
  
  Review Workflow or Program Logic:
  
  If the error occurs during a workflow or custom program execution, check the logic that fetches retention rules.
  Make sure it correctly references the retention rules and handles cases where no rules are found.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that might address known issues or provide patches related to retention rules and this error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SARA – Archive Administration
  SARA_RETENTION – Retention Management (if available)
  SPRO – Customizing for Document Management and Retention Rules
  
  
  
  SAP Modules Involved:
  
  SAP Archive Management
  SAP Document Management System (DMS)
  SAP Workflow (if retention rules are checked during workflow processing)
  
  
  
  SAP Help and Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Archiving and Retention Management
  SAP Library for Document Management and Retention Rules
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Archiving documents without retention rules.
  Workflow steps that require retention rule validation.
  Compliance checks for document retention periods.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., module, transaction, or process where the error occurs), I can give more tailored advice.