How To Fix BA474 - There are interrupted but also incomplete archiving sessions

BA474 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 474

• Message text: There are interrupted but also incomplete archiving sessions

What causes this issue?

Interrupted but incomplete archiving sessions still exist for the
archiving object &V1&. However, you can only resume interrupted and
complete archiving sessions (deletion phase completed for all archive
files) or select such sessions for resumption.

System Response

The interrupted and incomplete archiving sessions are not resumed by the
system and are not available for resumption in the archive selection.

How to fix this error?

To continue with archiving sessions of this kind, the delete phase of
the affected sessions has to be completed.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA474 - There are interrupted but also incomplete archiving sessions ?

  The SAP error message BA474 indicates that there are interrupted and incomplete archiving sessions in the system. This can occur due to various reasons, such as system crashes, network issues, or manual interruptions during the archiving process. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Interrupted Sessions: An archiving session may have been interrupted due to a system failure, user intervention, or other unforeseen issues.
  Incomplete Sessions: Sessions that did not complete successfully can lead to inconsistencies in the archiving process.
  Database Issues: Problems with the database or storage where the archived data is supposed to be written can also cause this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings for archiving can lead to incomplete sessions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archiving Sessions:
  
  Use transaction code SARA to access the archiving administration.
  Check the status of the archiving sessions to identify which ones are incomplete or interrupted.
  
  
  
  Delete Incomplete Sessions:
  
  If you identify any incomplete or interrupted sessions,