How To Fix BA577 - No logical file name has been entered (ARCHIVE_DATA_FILE is used)

BA577 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 577

• Message text: No logical file name has been entered (ARCHIVE_DATA_FILE is used)

What causes this issue?

No logical file name has been assigned to archiving object &V1&.

System Response

If no logical file name is assigned, the system automatically uses the
name ARCHIVE_DATA_FILE to create archive files.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you really want to use the logical file name
ARCHIVE_DATA_FILE and the underlying physical directory for the physical
archive files. If not, assign a specific logical file name to the
archiving object.

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.

BA577 - Details

• The SAP error message BA577, which states "No logical file name has been entered (ARCHIVE_DATA_FILE is used)," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of the archive file settings in the SAP system. This error is related to the archiving process, where the system expects a logical file name to be specified for the archive data file, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Logical File Name: The most common cause of this error is that the logical file name for the archive data file has not been defined in the relevant configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the archiving object may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not being able to find the necessary logical file name.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or define the logical file name.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BA577 error, you can follow