How To Fix >A091 - Monthly table &1 is currently being archived

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >A -

• Message number: 091

• Message text: Monthly table &1 is currently being archived

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >A091 - Monthly table &1 is currently being archived ?

  The SAP error message A091 indicates that a monthly table (in this case, represented by &1) is currently being archived. This typically occurs when you attempt to access or process data in a table that is in the process of being archived, which can happen during month-end or year-end closing processes.
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process: The archiving process for the monthly table is running, which means that the data is being moved from the active database to an archive storage.
  Concurrent Access: Another user or process may be trying to access the same table while it is being archived.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses locking mechanisms to prevent data inconsistencies, and if a table is locked for archiving, other processes will be unable to access it.
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait for Archiving to Complete: The simplest solution is to wait until the archiving process is finished. You can check the status of the archiving job in the SAP job monitoring transaction (e.g., SM37).
  Check for Active Jobs: Use transaction SM37 to see if there are any active jobs related to archiving. If you find that the job is taking too long, you may need to investigate further.
  Contact Basis Team: If the archiving process seems to be stuck or taking an unusually long time, contact your SAP Basis team to check the job logs and resolve any issues.
  Review Archiving Configuration: Ensure that the archiving configuration is set up correctly and that there are no issues with the archiving object or the data selection criteria.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Archiving Objects: Familiarize yourself with the specific archiving objects related to the monthly table in question. Each archiving object has its own configuration and process.
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to archiving include:
  
  SARA: Archive Administration
  SARI: Archive Information System
  SM37: Job Monitoring
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on archiving processes and best practices.
  Error Logs: Check the system logs (transaction SLG1) for any additional error messages that may provide more context about the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the A091 error and understand the archiving process better.