How To Fix BA318 - Archiving object &1 cannot be interrupted

BA318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Archiving object &1 cannot be interrupted

What causes this issue?

As the current archiving object is not marked as interruptible, there
are no object-specific archive sessions for selection that can be
interrupted or continued.

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?

You can, however, interrupt or continue archiving sessions for other
objects.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA318 - Archiving object &1 cannot be interrupted ?

  The SAP error message BA318, which states "Archiving object &1 cannot be interrupted," typically occurs during the archiving process when an attempt is made to interrupt or stop an archiving job that is not designed to be interrupted. This can happen for various reasons, such as user intervention or system issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Interruptible Process: The archiving process for certain objects is designed to be non-interruptible to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  User Action: A user may have attempted to cancel or interrupt the archiving job while it was in progress.
  System Constraints: There may be system constraints or settings that prevent the interruption of specific archiving jobs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Allow Completion: The best approach is to allow the archiving job to complete its process. Once it finishes, you can review the results or take further actions as needed.
  Check Job Status: Use transaction codes like SM37 to monitor the status of the archiving job. If it is still