How To Fix ARCH_ANA426 - Enter a reference field for the value determination

ARCH_ANA426 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARCH_ANA - Table Analysis

• Message number: 426

• Message text: Enter a reference field for the value determination

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARCH_ANA426 - Enter a reference field for the value determination ?

  The SAP error message ARCH_ANA426 ("Enter a reference field for the value determination") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Archive Management or Data Archiving processes. This error indicates that a reference field is required for the value determination process, which is essential for the archiving or analysis of data.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Reference Field: The system requires a reference field to determine the value for the archiving process, but it has not been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the archiving object or the related settings that do not specify the necessary reference fields.
  Data Inconsistencies: The data being processed may not have the required reference fields populated, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ARCH_ANA426 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Archiving Object Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Select the relevant archiving object and check its configuration.
  Ensure that the reference