How To Fix BA016 - Archiving object & is not known

BA016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Archiving object & is not known

What causes this issue?

You have entered '&V1&' as the name of an archive object. This object
is not known.

System Response

The entry is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a valid value.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA016 - Archiving object & is not known ?

  The SAP error message BA016, which states "Archiving object & is not known," typically occurs when the system cannot recognize the specified archiving object. This can happen for several reasons, including configuration issues or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Archiving Object: The archiving object specified in the transaction or program may not exist or may be misspelled.
  Missing Configuration: The archiving object may not be properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archiving object.
  Transport Issues: If the archiving object was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated or configured in the target system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check the Archiving Object:
  
  Verify that the archiving object you are trying to use is correctly spelled and exists in the system. You can check this in transaction SARA (Archive Administration) under the "Archiving Objects" section.
  
  
  
  Configuration:
  
  If the archiving object is missing, you may need