How To Fix /BOFU/ARCH121 - Archiving status is already '&1'

/BOFU/ARCH121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/ARCH -

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Archiving status is already '&1'

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/BOFU/ARCH121 - Details

• The SAP error message /BOFU/ARCH121 indicates that the archiving status of a document or object is already set to the specified status (&1). This typically occurs when you attempt to archive a document that has already been archived or when you try to change the status of an object that is already in the desired state.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Archiving Attempt: The most common cause is that the document or object you are trying to archive has already been archived, and you are attempting to archive it again.
  Incorrect Status Change: You may be trying to change the status of an object to a state it is already in.
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be inconsistencies in the database or application logic that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify the current archiving status of the document or object in question. You can do this by using the relevant transaction code or report to view