How To Fix 1B_ARCHIVING020 - Residence Time not Yet Expired

1B_ARCHIVING020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1B_ARCHIVING - BKK: Archiving

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Residence Time not Yet Expired

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1B_ARCHIVING020 - Residence Time not Yet Expired ?

  The SAP error message 1B_ARCHIVING020 with the description "Residence Time not Yet Expired" typically occurs in the context of data archiving. This message indicates that the data you are trying to archive has not yet reached its defined residence time, which is the minimum period that data must remain in the database before it can be archived.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the data you are attempting to archive is still within its defined retention period. Each data object in SAP can have a specific residence time set, which dictates how long the data must remain in the system before it can be archived. If you try to archive data that has not yet met this time requirement, you will receive this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Residence Time Settings:
  
  Review the residence time settings for the data you are trying to archive.