How To Fix /BOFU/ARCH020 - BO instance not written; it already has archiving status '&1'

/BOFU/ARCH020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/ARCH -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: BO instance not written; it already has archiving status '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOFU/ARCH020 - BO instance not written; it already has archiving status '&1' ?

  The SAP error message /BOFU/ARCH020 indicates that a Business Object (BO) instance could not be written because it already has an archiving status that prevents it from being archived again. The status indicated by &1 typically refers to a specific state of the BO instance, such as "archived" or "in process."
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Status: The primary cause of this error is that the BO instance you are trying to archive already has an archiving status that indicates it has been archived or is in a state that does not allow it to be archived again.
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to prevent multiple archiving attempts on the same instance to maintain data integrity and avoid inconsistencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the archiving process that are not aligned with the current state of the BO instance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Status: Review the archiving status of the BO instance in question. You can