How To Fix BA259 - Archiving class &1 tried to open a data container

BA259 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Archiving class &1 tried to open a data container

What causes this issue?

Archiving class &V1& used function module ARCHIVE_NEW_OBJECT to try
and open a data container to write data to. This function module can
only be called by the write program for the archiving session.

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 archiving class &V1& was provided by SAP, report this information to
SAP. If this is a customer-specific archiving class, modify it so that
the function module ARCHIVE_NEW_OBJECT is not called.

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 BA259 - Archiving class &1 tried to open a data container ?

  The SAP error message BA259 indicates that there is an issue with the archiving process, specifically that the archiving class (denoted by &1) is trying to open a data container that is not accessible or does not exist. This can occur in various scenarios related to data archiving in SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data Container: The data container that the archiving class is trying to access may not exist or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data container.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the archiving settings or the archiving object.
  Database Issues: There could be underlying database issues that prevent access to the data container.
  Transport Issues: If the archiving class was transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Container: Verify that the data container exists in the system. You can do