How To Fix BA424 - Archive files for replaced run &1 cannot be deleted

BA424 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 424

• Message text: Archive files for replaced run &1 cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

The automatic deletion of replaced archive files for file conversion has
been activated in Customizing or the deletion of replaced files has been
scheduled manually. Either the system could not check one of the archive
files belonging to the new session created from the replaced session or
it could not delete at least one of the files belonging to the replaced
archiving session.
The previous messages may contain information about the cause of the
error.

System Response

The archive files are not deleted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BA424 - Details

• The SAP error message BA424 indicates that the system is unable to delete archive files for a replaced run. This typically occurs in the context of data archiving processes, where the system is trying to manage archived data but encounters issues with specific files that are no longer needed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Replaced Run: The error usually arises when an archiving run has been replaced or is in a state that prevents the deletion of its associated archive files.
  File Locking: The archive files may be locked by another process or user, preventing deletion.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting to delete the files may not have the necessary permissions.
  File System Issues: There may be issues with the underlying file system, such as disk space problems or file system corruption.
  Incomplete Archiving Process: If the archiving process did not complete successfully, it may leave behind files that cannot be deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify the status of