How To Fix BA149 - Archive file &1 cannot be stored

BA149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Archive file &1 cannot be stored

What causes this issue?

Due to an error, archive file &V1& cannot be stored.

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?

For further error analysis, see the previous message.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA149 - Archive file &1 cannot be stored ?

  The SAP error message BA149, which states "Archive file &1 cannot be stored," typically occurs when there is an issue with the archiving process in SAP. This error can arise due to various reasons, including configuration issues, file system permissions, or problems with the archiving object.
  Causes:
  
  File System Permissions: The user or the SAP system may not have the necessary permissions to write to the specified directory where the archive file is intended to be stored.
  Directory Configuration: The directory specified for archiving may not be correctly configured in the SAP system.
  Disk Space: There may not be enough disk space available on the file system where the archive is being stored.
  Invalid Archive File Name: The name of the archive file may not conform to the expected naming conventions or may contain invalid characters.
  Archiving Object Issues: There may be issues with the specific archiving object being used, such as incorrect settings or missing