How To Fix WSTI_DOC024 - All entries with date before &1 were deleted

WSTI_DOC024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTI_DOC - Messages from Function Group WSTI_DOC

• Message number: 024

• Message text: All entries with date before &1 were deleted

What causes this issue?

All entries with a date before &V1& were deleted by the reorganization
run. The following numbers of entries were deleted from the relevant
tables:
WSTI_POS_EVENT: &V2& entries
WSTI_MKPF_INDEX: &V3& entries
WSTI_ART_REL: &V4& entries

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTI_DOC024 - All entries with date before &1 were deleted ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WSTI_DOC024: All entries with date before &1 were deleted
  
  
  Cause:
  This message typically appears in the context of SAP Workflow or Document Management System (DMS) when the system performs a cleanup or archiving process. The message indicates that all entries (such as workflow logs, change documents, or document versions) with a date earlier than the specified date (&1) have been deleted.
  This is usually triggered by a background job or a manual cleanup activity that removes old entries to optimize system performance and manage database size.
  
  Explanation:
  
  WSTI_DOC024 is an informational message rather than an error.
  The placeholder &1 is replaced by the cutoff date used for deletion.
  The message confirms that the system has deleted all entries older than the specified date.
  This can happen during:
  Workflow log cleanup (SWU_OBUF or related jobs)
  Document version or change log cleanup in DMS
  Archiving or housekeeping jobs
  
  
  
  
  Solution / Action:
  
  
  If this message is expected:
  No action is required. It is an informational