How To Fix WS449 - Caution: Reloading from the archive is a dangerous operation !

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 449

• Message text: Caution: Reloading from the archive is a dangerous operation !

What causes this issue?

You want to retrieve archived documents.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

This should only be done in exceptional cases, when there is no other
alternative. If, for example, the number range of a document category
was changed, the archived documents can no longer be included in the
system.

How to fix this error?

Check that the documents can be retrieved without problems, and if they
can, choose "Yes".

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS449 - Caution: Reloading from the archive is a dangerous operation ! ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WS449: Caution: Reloading from the archive is a dangerous operation!
  
  SAP Error Message WS449
  Message Text:
  Caution: Reloading from the archive is a dangerous operation!
  
  Cause
  This warning message appears when you attempt to reload data from an archive file back into the SAP database. Reloading archived data is considered a risky operation because:
  
  Data Integrity Risks: Reloading can lead to inconsistencies if the data already exists or if the system state has changed since archiving.
  Duplicate Data: There is a risk of creating duplicate entries if the data was not properly deleted or if partial reloads occur.
  System Performance: Reloading large volumes of archived data can impact system performance.
  Business Process Impact: Reloading historical data might affect business processes, reporting, or data analysis.
  
  SAP issues this caution to ensure that the user is fully aware of the potential consequences before proceeding.
  
  When Does This Occur?
  
  During the use of transaction SARA