How To Fix AUT118 - No active archive information structure exists

AUT118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUT - Messages for Enhancement for Audit Trails

• Message number: 118

• Message text: No active archive information structure exists

What causes this issue?

No archive information structure is currently active for archiving
object <AB>ELR_LTXTS</>.

System Response

An evaluation of archived long texts is only possible if at least one
archive information structure is active.

How to fix this error?

Activate at least one archive information structure for archiving object
<AB>ELR_LTXTS</> in transaction <AB>SARJ</>.

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 AUT118 - No active archive information structure exists ?

  The SAP error message AUT118: No active archive information structure exists typically occurs when the system is unable to find an active archive information structure for the data you are trying to access or process. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with archiving or data management processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Archive Information Structure: The archive information structure that is required for the operation is not defined or has not been activated in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for archiving may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to locate the necessary structures.
  Transport Issues: If the archive information structure was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated properly in the target system.
  Data Deletion: If the data has been deleted or archived without the corresponding information structure being updated, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archive Information Structure:
  
  Go to transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
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