How To Fix BA165 - Archive file &1 is being processed

BA165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Archive file &1 is being processed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA165 - Archive file &1 is being processed ?

  The SAP error message BA165 indicates that an archive file is currently being processed and cannot be accessed for further operations. This typically occurs in the context of archiving and data management within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with archived data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The archive file is being accessed or processed by another user or job. This can happen if multiple processes are trying to read or write to the same archive file simultaneously.
  Long-running Jobs: A background job or process that is taking longer than expected to complete may be holding onto the archive file.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data corruption or inconsistencies. If a file is locked by one process, other processes will be unable to access it until the lock is released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Wait and Retry: If the archive file is being processed by another job, the simplest solution is to wait for that job to complete