How To Fix WZ566 - Favorites: Folder '&' data changed. &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 566

• Message text: Favorites: Folder '&' data changed. &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ566 - Favorites: Folder '&' data changed. & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WZ566 Favorites: Folder '&' data changed. &
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This message typically appears when you are working with SAP Favorites (the list of favorite transactions, reports, or URLs you save in your SAP GUI) and the system detects that the data of a folder you are trying to access or modify has changed since you last loaded it.
  
  The '&' placeholders in the message are replaced by the folder name and additional details.
  This situation can occur if:
  
  The folder was modified by another user or process.
  The folder data was changed in the background (e.g., by a system update or synchronization).
  There is a conflict between the local cache of favorites and the current state on the server.
  
  
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to save changes to a favorites folder.
  When you try to open or refresh a favorites folder that has been updated elsewhere.
  When there is a synchronization issue between the SAP GUI client and the SAP server regarding favorites data.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Refresh the Favorites:
  
  Close the favorites folder or the SAP GUI session.
  Reopen SAP GUI and reload your favorites to get the latest data.
  
  
  
  Avoid Concurrent Changes:
  
  Ensure that the favorites folder is not being edited simultaneously in multiple sessions or by multiple users.
  
  
  
  Delete and Recreate Folder:
  
  If the folder data is corrupted or inconsistent, consider deleting the problematic favorites folder and recreating it.
  
  
  
  Clear SAP GUI Cache:
  
  Sometimes clearing the SAP GUI cache or resetting the local favorites data can help.
  This can be done by deleting the local favorites files or resetting the SAP GUI user settings.
  
  
  
  Check for SAP Notes / Patches:
  
  Look for any SAP Notes related to favorites synchronization issues or GUI bugs.
  Apply relevant patches or updates if available.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Favorites in SAP GUI are stored locally but synchronized with the SAP server.
  The error is a warning to prevent overwriting changes unknowingly.
  This message is informational and does not indicate a system error but a data consistency check.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WZ566 Favorites: Folder '&' data changed. &
  
  
  Cause
  Favorites folder data changed externally or out of sync.
  
  
  Solution
  Refresh favorites, avoid concurrent edits, clear cache, or recreate folder.
  
  
  Related Info
  SAP GUI favorites synchronization, local cache issues.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps to clear SAP GUI cache or manage favorites, please let me know!