How To Fix ARCH_STANDARDS160 - Customizing error: wrong presetting for maximum file size/no. of objects

ARCH_STANDARDS160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARCH_STANDARDS - Standard Archiving Checks

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Customizing error: wrong presetting for maximum file size/no. of objects

What causes this issue?

According to the data archiving standard, the default setting for the
maximum archive file size should be 100 MB. At any rate, the value has
to be between 50 MB and 700 MB. If the value is too low, you will have
too many files, if the value is to high, you will have problems saving
the file, for example on a CD.
Furthermore, according to the standard, there should not be a default
value for the maximum number of data objects in an archive file.

System Response

INCLUDE ARCH_STNDRD_CHECK_SYS_RESP_9 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE ARCH_STNDRD_CHECK_WHATODO_1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE ARCH_STNDRD_CHECK_WHATODO_2 OBJECT DOKU ID TX
For the archiving object &V1&, check the values of the fields "<LS>
Maximum Size in MB</>" and "<LS>Maximum Number of Data Objects</>" in
the Customizing transaction <LS>AOBJ</>.
INCLUDE ARCH_STNDRD_CHECK_WHATODO_3 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARCH_STANDARDS160 - Customizing error: wrong presetting for maximum file size/no. of objects ?

  The SAP error message ARCH_STANDARDS160 indicates a customizing error related to the settings for the maximum file size or the number of objects in the archiving process. This error typically arises when the configuration settings for archiving do not align with the requirements or limitations of the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The maximum file size or the number of objects allowed for archiving may be set incorrectly in the customizing settings.
  System Limitations: The values set for maximum file size or number of objects may exceed the system's capabilities or the limits defined by the archiving object.
  Inconsistent Settings: There may be inconsistencies between the settings in the archiving object and the actual data being archived.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ARCH_STANDARDS160 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Select the relevant archiving object and check the customizing settings.
  Navigate to the Define File Size and Number of Objects section.
  Ensure that the maximum