How To Fix ARCH_PROT228 - Detail log does not contain any messages

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARCH_PROT - Archiving: Logs

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Detail log does not contain any messages

What causes this issue?

The detail log does not contain any messages in the following cases:
You did not request a detail log.
You did not request a success message in the detail log, and the program
has only issued success messages.
The current log is a main log, meaning it contains sublogs. The detail
log messages of the sublogs are, however, only visible in the sublogs
and are not included in the detail log of the main log, due to
performance reasons. Therefore, read the detail log of the sublog.

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_PROT228 - Detail log does not contain any messages ?

  The SAP error message ARCH_PROT228 indicates that the detail log for a specific archiving process does not contain any messages. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with data archiving in SAP systems.
  Cause:
  
  No Archiving Activity: The archiving process may not have executed any actions that would generate log messages. This can happen if there were no objects to archive or if the archiving job did not run successfully.
  Job Configuration Issues: The archiving job may not have been configured correctly, leading to no messages being generated.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the archiving process may not have the necessary authorizations to generate or view log messages.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or issues with the archiving object that prevent the generation of logs.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Job Status: Verify if the archiving job was executed successfully. You can do this by checking the job logs in transaction SM37.
  Review Archiving Object Configuration: Ensure that the archiving object is correctly configured and that there are objects available for archiving.
  Check Authorizations: Make sure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform archiving and to view logs. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by consulting with your security team.
  Re-run the Archiving Job: If the job did not run or completed with errors, try re-running the archiving job to see if it generates the expected logs.
  Check for System Errors: Look for any system errors or issues in the SAP system that might be affecting the archiving process. This can include checking the system logs in transaction SM21.
  Consult SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SARA: For managing archiving objects.
  SM37: To monitor background jobs.
  SM21: To check system logs.
  SU53: To analyze authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on archiving processes and troubleshooting common issues.
  
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with SAP support or your internal SAP Basis team for further assistance.