How To Fix AFX_GLOBAL159 - No read program is maintained for archiving object &

AFX_GLOBAL159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AFX_GLOBAL - Global Messages (Usable in All AFX Objects)

• Message number: 159

• Message text: No read program is maintained for archiving object &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AFX_GLOBAL159 - No read program is maintained for archiving object & ?

  The SAP error message AFX_GLOBAL159 indicates that there is no read program maintained for the specified archiving object. This typically occurs when you are trying to access archived data, but the system cannot find the necessary program to read that data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Read Program: The primary cause of this error is that the read program for the specified archiving object has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The archiving object may not be properly configured in the SAP system.
  Custom Development: If the archiving object is custom-developed, the read program may not have been created or registered correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archiving Object Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SARA.
  Enter the archiving object that is causing the issue.
  Check if the read program is defined for that archiving object. If it is not, you will need to maintain it.
  
  
  
  Maintain Read Program:
  
  If the read program is missing, you can maintain it by:
  Navigating to the relevant archiving object in