How To Fix 12813 - Incorrect batch level / archive file cannot be reloaded

12813 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 813

• Message text: Incorrect batch level / archive file cannot be reloaded

What causes this issue?

The batch level in the system does not match the data found in the
archive. The batch level was probably changed. In this case, the
archive file cannot be reloaded.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

12813 - Details

• The SAP error message 12813 ("Incorrect batch level / archive file cannot be reloaded") typically occurs when there is an issue with the batch level of an archive file that you are trying to reload into the SAP system. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when dealing with data archiving and retrieval processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Level Mismatch: The batch level of the archive file does not match the expected level in the SAP system. This can happen if the archive file was created with a different version of the application or if there were changes in the data structure.
  Corrupted Archive File: The archive file may be corrupted or incomplete, leading to issues when attempting to reload it.
  Incompatible Archive Format: The format of the archive file may not be compatible with the current version of the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the archiving settings or the