How To Fix ARCH_ROUT001 - No suitable content repository / logical file name found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARCH_ROUT - Archive Routing

• Message number: 001

• Message text: No suitable content repository / logical file name found

What causes this issue?

You want to use Archive Routing to determine a content repository or
logical file name for the storage of archive files. However, the system
was unable to find a content repository or logical file name that
matches the archiving parameters used.
This can be due to the fact that although rules were created in Archive
Routing, none of these rules match the variant used in the write
program.

System Response

If this message was generated during the archiving session, then the
session is terminated and no archive files are created.
If this message was generated during the store phase, then the archive
files remain in the file system.

How to fix this error?

Check the rules and conditions created in Archive Routing as well as the
variant used in the write program.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARCH_ROUT001 - No suitable content repository / logical file name found ?

  The SAP error message ARCH_ROUT001 indicates that the system is unable to find a suitable content repository or logical file name for archiving documents. This error typically occurs when the system is trying to archive data but cannot locate the necessary configuration to do so.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Content Repository: The content repository that is supposed to handle the archiving process is not defined or is inactive.
  Incorrect Logical File Name: The logical file name that is being referenced in the archiving process is not correctly configured or does not exist.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the content repository or logical file name.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the archiving object or the archiving settings in the SAP system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Content Repository Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction OAC0 (Content Repository Administration) and verify that the content repository is defined and active.
  Ensure that the content repository is linked to the correct logical file name.
  
  
  
  Verify Logical File Name:
  
  Use transaction AL11 to check if the logical file name exists and is correctly configured.
  Ensure that the logical file name is correctly assigned to the content repository.
  
  
  
  Check Archiving Object Configuration:
  
  Use transaction SARA to check the configuration of the archiving object you are working with.
  Ensure that the archiving object is correctly set up to use the appropriate content repository and logical file name.
  
  
  
  Review User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the archiving process has the necessary authorizations to access the content repository and perform archiving operations.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Test Archiving Process:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the archiving process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OAC0: Content Repository Administration
  SARA: Archive Administration
  AL11: Display File Directory
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for archiving and content repository configuration for detailed steps and best practices.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ARCH_ROUT001 error and successfully configure your archiving process in SAP.