How To Fix AS_AFB801 - Archiving class &1 cannot be read

AS_AFB801 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AS_AFB - Archive File Browser

• Message number: 801

• Message text: Archiving class &1 cannot be read

What causes this issue?

According to archive management (ARCHIVE_GET_INFORMATION) the file that
was read contains data from archiving class &V1&. However, the read
function module (&V1&_ARCHIVE_GET_TABLE) for this archiving class is
missing.

System Response

The system is not displaying any data for archiving class &V1&.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AS_AFB801 - Archiving class &1 cannot be read ?

  The SAP error message AS_AFB801 indicates that the archiving class specified cannot be read. This typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration or the data related to the archiving class in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The archiving class may not be properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archiving class.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database or the archiving object definitions.
  Transport Issues: If the archiving class was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  Custom Development: If the archiving class is custom-developed, there may be issues in the code or the implementation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SARA (Archive Administration) and check the configuration of the archiving class.
  Ensure that the archiving object is correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the archiving class. This