How To Fix 8I487 - No documents archived in the selected range

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 487

• Message text: No documents archived in the selected range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I487 - No documents archived in the selected range ?

  The SAP error message 8I487: No documents archived in the selected range typically occurs when a user attempts to retrieve archived documents but the specified date range or selection criteria does not match any archived documents in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Date Range: The date range specified in the selection criteria does not include any documents that have been archived.
  Document Type: The document type or other selection criteria may not correspond to any archived documents.
  Archiving Process: The archiving process may not have been executed for the specified documents, meaning they have not been archived yet.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the archived documents.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used may be too restrictive or incorrectly defined.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Date Range: Verify that the date range specified in your selection criteria includes the dates when documents were archived. Adjust the range if necessary.
  Review Document Types: Ensure that you are selecting the correct document types that have been archived. You may need to broaden your selection criteria.
  Run Archiving Jobs: If you suspect that documents have not been archived, check the archiving jobs in the system. You may need to run the relevant archiving job to archive the documents.
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access archived documents. Consult with your SAP security administrator if needed.
  Use Broader Criteria: If you are using specific filters, try removing some of them to see if any documents appear. This can help identify if the issue is with the selection criteria.
  Consult Archiving Logs: Check the archiving logs to see if there were any issues during the archiving process that might have prevented documents from being archived.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Archiving Process: Understand the archiving process in SAP, which involves the use of transaction codes like SARA (Archive Administration) to manage archiving objects.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SARA for archiving, SARI for displaying archived documents, and SARE for restoring archived documents.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on archiving and document retrieval processes.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to archiving and document retrieval.
  
  If the problem persists after trying the above solutions, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation.