How To Fix >A085 - Documents archived before the local currency changeover were converted

>A085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >A -

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Documents archived before the local currency changeover were converted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >A085 - Documents archived before the local currency changeover were converted ?

  The SAP error message A085 indicates that there are documents that were archived before a local currency changeover, and these documents have been converted. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when a company changes its local currency, which can affect how historical data is managed and accessed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Changeover: The error arises when there is a change in the local currency of the company code, and there are archived documents that were created in the old currency.
  Archiving Process: If documents were archived before the currency changeover, the system may not be able to retrieve or process these documents correctly due to the currency conversion that has taken place.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the currency settings in the SAP system, particularly if the archiving process did not account for the currency change.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archive Settings: Review the archiving settings and ensure that they are configured