The update records with the status Error can be delete. But before you delete the update records, please follow below prerequisites to make sure that nothing inconsistencies will happen to the SAP system. Do not delete canceled updates:
• Until you have completed the update error analysis. Remember that when update servers are started, they always search for updates that are older than 50 days and delete these. Once you have completed your analysis, you can stop the updates from being deleted automatically by increasing the value of the system profile parameter rdisp/vbdelete.
• Unless you are sure that the data in the update can be restored, if the update originates from a batch input session, for example, and can be repeated there, or if you have retrieved data from the canceled update so that you can enter it again.
• Never delete updates that have not yet been processed (status on a green background) as this can result in data that is to entered in the SAP System being lost.
Method 1
Using transaction code SM13. In the Update Request overview, select the update requests you want to delete. Choose dustbin icon, or Update requests > Delete.
Method 2
Deleting Updates in the Background. The function for deleting updates automatically after they have been successfully completed can be deactivated in order to prevent the system constantly deleting small numbers of update records (extremely high number of database accesses).
Deactivating this automatic delete function can, however, result in very long update tables in the database. To remove the updates, you have to run the report RSM13002 at least once a day (the option DELETE must to be set to X). Only updates that have been completed successfully are deleted with the report RSM13002. Further information can be found in the description of the parameter rdisp/vb_delete_after_execution in transaction RZ11 in the SAP System.
