How To Fix BA042 - Archiving session & is not known

BA042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Archiving session & is not known

What causes this issue?

There is no archive session with the key "&V1&".

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid key.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BA042 - Details

• The SAP error message BA042, which states "Archiving session & is not known," typically occurs when there is an issue related to the archiving process in SAP. This error can arise due to various reasons, such as:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Session Number: The archiving session number provided in the error message does not exist in the system.
  Session Deletion: The archiving session may have been deleted or not created properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archiving session.
  Database Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database that prevent the system from recognizing the session.
  Incorrect Configuration: The archiving object or configuration may not be set up correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Session Number: Check the session number you are using. Ensure that it is correct and exists in the system.
  Check Archiving Sessions: Use transaction code SARA to check the list of archiving sessions. You can see if the session is listed and its