How To Fix ARCH_ROUT012 - &1 is not an XML archiving object or routing is not possible

ARCH_ROUT012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARCH_ROUT - Archive Routing

• Message number: 012

• Message text: &1 is not an XML archiving object or routing is not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARCH_ROUT012 - &1 is not an XML archiving object or routing is not possible ?

  The SAP error message ARCH_ROUT012 indicates that the specified object is not recognized as a valid XML archiving object, or that routing for the object is not possible. This error typically occurs in the context of archiving data in SAP systems, particularly when dealing with XML-based archiving.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Archiving Object: The object you are trying to archive may not be defined as an XML archiving object in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the archiving settings or the routing settings for the archiving object.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform archiving operations on the specified object.
  Incorrect Object Type: The object type being processed may not be compatible with XML archiving.
  Missing or Incorrect Routing: The routing for the archiving object may not be set up correctly, or the routing path may not exist.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Archiving Object Definition:
  
  Verify that the archiving object you are trying to