How To Fix AFX_GLOBAL179 - There are no archiving customizing settings in the source client 000

AFX_GLOBAL179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 179

• Message text: There are no archiving customizing settings in the source client 000

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AFX_GLOBAL179 - There are no archiving customizing settings in the source client 000 ?

  The SAP error message AFX_GLOBAL179 indicates that there are no archiving customizing settings in the source client (in this case, client 000). This error typically arises when you attempt to perform archiving operations without the necessary configuration in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Archiving Customizing Settings: The primary cause of this error is that the archiving settings have not been configured in the source client (client 000). Archiving settings are essential for defining how data should be archived, including which objects can be archived and the relevant parameters.
  
  
  Client-Specific Configuration: Archiving settings are often client-specific, meaning that they need to be set up in each client where archiving is to be performed. If you are working in a client that has not been configured for archiving, you will encounter this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AFX_GLOBAL179 error, you need to perform the following steps:
  
  
  Check Archiving Customizing Settings:
  
  Log into the SAP system in client 000.
  Navigate to