How To Fix ARCH_PROT222 - No background job or spool available for the selected entry

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARCH_PROT - Archiving: Logs

• Message number: 222

• Message text: No background job or spool available for the selected entry

What causes this issue?

The background job or the spool was probably already deleted, or the
corresponding program was executed in dialog mode, and therefore a
background job or spool does not exist.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARCH_PROT222 - No background job or spool available for the selected entry ?

  The SAP error message ARCH_PROT222 indicates that there is no background job or spool request available for the selected entry in the Archive Management system. This error typically arises when you are trying to access or manage archived data, but the system cannot find the corresponding background job or spool request that was supposed to handle that data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Background Job: The background job that was supposed to process the archiving task may not have been created or may have failed.
  Spool Request Not Found: The spool request associated with the archiving process may have been deleted or not generated correctly.
  Incorrect Selection: The entry you are trying to access may not have been archived properly, or you may be selecting an incorrect entry.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations to view or manage the background jobs or spool requests.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Background Jobs:
  
  Go to transaction SM37 to check for any background jobs related to archiving. Look for jobs that may have failed or are not present.
  If you find a failed job, review the job log for errors and take corrective actions.
  
  
  
  Review Spool Requests:
  
  Use transaction SP01 to check for spool requests. Ensure that the spool request related to the archiving process exists and is not deleted.
  If the spool request is missing, you may need to rerun the archiving job.
  
  
  
  Re-run Archiving Process:
  
  If the archiving job did not run successfully, consider re-running the archiving process. Ensure that all prerequisites are met and that the job is scheduled correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and manage background jobs and spool requests. Consult with your SAP security team if needed.
  
  
  
  Consult Logs:
  
  Check the application logs (transaction SLG1) for any related messages that might provide more context on why the background job or spool request is missing.
  
  
  
  System Configuration:
  
  Verify that the archiving configuration is set up correctly in the system. This includes checking the archiving object settings and ensuring that the necessary parameters are configured.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Archiving in SAP: Archiving is a process used to move data that is no longer needed for daily operations to a storage medium, which helps in improving system performance and managing database size.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SARA: Archive Administration
  SM37: Monitor Background Jobs
  SP01: Spool Request Overview
  SLG1: Application Log
  
  
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, it may be beneficial to consult SAP support or your internal SAP Basis team for further assistance.