How To Fix BA020 - This operation is not valid for the current handle

BA020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 020

• Message text: This operation is not valid for the current handle

What causes this issue?

There is an error in a program. This program has not opened an archive
file for the access method with which it is trying to access the data
of the file.

System Response

Access to the file is denied.

How to fix this error?

As this problem must involve an error in a program, it needs to be
corrected in the program. If the program has been provided by SAP,
please report the error to SAP. SAP will correct the error as soon as
possible.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA020 - This operation is not valid for the current handle ?

  The SAP error message BA020, which states "This operation is not valid for the current handle," typically occurs in the context of Business Application Programming (BAPIs) or when dealing with Business Objects in SAP. This error indicates that an operation is being attempted on a handle (like a session or a connection) that is not in a valid state for that operation.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Handle State: The handle you are trying to use may not be properly initialized or may have been closed or invalidated.
  Session Issues: If the session has expired or if there are issues with the connection to the database or application server, this error can occur.
  Incorrect API Usage: The operation being performed may not be supported for the type of handle you are using. For example, trying to perform a read operation on a handle that is meant for writing.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to access the