How To Fix AA885 - Company code &: Posting values were already archived.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting

• Message number: 885

• Message text: Company code &: Posting values were already archived.

What causes this issue?

You tried to repeat the archiving run for one or more fiscal years for
posting values in company code &V1&. However, an archiving run was
already carried out for this company code.

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?

You can reduce the minimum retention period for posting values in
Customizing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA885 - Company code &: Posting values were already archived. ?

  The SAP error message AA885 indicates that there is an issue with posting values that have already been archived in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when you attempt to post transactions related to assets that have already been archived, meaning that the data is no longer available for processing in the current database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process: The archiving process in SAP is designed to remove old data from the database to improve performance and manage data volume. If asset-related data has been archived, any attempt to post transactions that reference this data will result in the AA885 error.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration settings that allow for posting to archived data, which can lead to this error if not properly managed.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing references or incorrect asset master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify whether the asset