How To Fix BA233 - Archiving session &1 is invalid or marked for archiving

BA233 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 233

• Message text: Archiving session &1 is invalid or marked for archiving

What causes this issue?

The current program processes an archiving session that is marked for
deletion or as invalid.

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?

If you want to process the archive session, deactivate the "For
Deletion" indicator or the "Invalid" indicator in the management part
of transaction SARA. Remember that for some archiving objects, the
invalid indicator, once set, cannot be deactivated.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA233 - Archiving session &1 is invalid or marked for archiving ?

  The SAP error message BA233, which states "Archiving session &1 is invalid or marked for archiving," typically occurs in the context of data archiving processes within SAP. This error indicates that the specified archiving session is either not valid or has been flagged for archiving, which prevents further processing.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Session: The archiving session specified may not exist or may have been deleted.
  Session Marked for Archiving: The session may have been marked as archived, which means it cannot be processed further.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or process the archiving session.
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues, such as database inconsistencies or problems with the archiving object.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Session Status:
  
  Use transaction code SARA to check the status of the archiving session. Ensure that the session is valid and not marked for archiving.
  If the session is invalid, you may need to create a new archiving session.
  
  
  
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