How To Fix AS_DATASOURCE004 - Enter a valid archiving object

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AS_DATASOURCE - Dialog for Selecting Data Source

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Enter a valid archiving object

What causes this issue?

You entered the archiving object &V1&. However, the report or
transaction you want to carry out is not intended to read data for this
archiving object.

System Response

You cannot carry out the report or transaction with the archiving
object &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Choose an appropriate archiving object using input help (F4). The input
help list only contains archiving objects that are suitable for this
report.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AS_DATASOURCE004 - Enter a valid archiving object ?

  The SAP error message AS_DATASOURCE004 ("Enter a valid archiving object") typically occurs when a user attempts to access or process data related to archiving in SAP, but the system cannot find a valid archiving object associated with the request. This can happen in various contexts, such as during data archiving, data retrieval, or when configuring archiving settings.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Archiving Object: The archiving object specified in the transaction or program is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The archiving object may not be properly configured in the system, leading to the inability to recognize it.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified archiving object.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that prevent the system from recognizing the archiving object.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Archiving Object:
  
  Verify that the archiving object you are trying to use is correctly defined in the system. You