How To Fix ARCH_ROUT003 - Archiving Object &1: External Archive Routing is Active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARCH_ROUT - Archive Routing

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Archiving Object &1: External Archive Routing is Active

What causes this issue?

You are setting up routing rules for archiving object &V1& or you want
to change existing routing rules for archiving object &V1&. However, an
active implementation for Business Add-In (BAdI) ARCH_ROUTING_EXTERN
exists. This indicates that Archive Routing is to be employed, but
without the use of routing rules.

System Response

You can continue to create routing rules for archiving object &V1&.
However, it is very likely that these rules are ignored by the System.

How to fix this error?

Check the active implementation of the Business Add-In
ARCH_ROUTING_EXTERN, using, for example, transaction SE19.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARCH_ROUT003 - Archiving Object &1: External Archive Routing is Active ?

  The SAP error message ARCH_ROUT003 indicates that the external archive routing is active for a specific archiving object. This typically means that the system is configured to route archived data to an external storage system, and there may be issues or misconfigurations preventing the archiving process from proceeding.
  Cause:
  
  External Archive Routing Active: The archiving object specified in the error message has external archive routing enabled, which means that the system expects to send archived data to an external storage solution.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the external archive routing, such as incorrect settings or missing parameters.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform archiving operations.
  Technical Issues: There could be technical problems with the connection to the external storage system or with the archiving process itself.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Select the relevant archiving object and check the settings for external archive routing.
  Ensure that the external storage system is correctly configured and accessible.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the archiving process has the necessary authorizations to perform archiving operations.
  Check the roles and authorizations assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Check Logs:
  
  Review the application logs for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context about the issue.
  Use transaction SLG1 to check the logs related to archiving.
  
  
  
  Test External Storage Connection:
  
  If applicable, test the connection to the external storage system to ensure it is operational and accessible from the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to the SAP documentation for the specific archiving object to understand any specific requirements or configurations needed for external archive routing.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SARA: Archive Administration
  SLG1: Application Log
  
  
  Archiving Objects: Each archiving object has specific settings and configurations that may affect how archiving is performed.
  External Storage Systems: Familiarize yourself with the external storage systems being used, as they may have their own requirements and configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.