How To Fix C2296 - Archiving was terminated because of errors

C2296 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C2 - Other messages production orders

• Message number: 296

• Message text: Archiving was terminated because of errors

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C2296 - Details

• The SAP error message C2296, which states "Archiving was terminated because of errors," typically indicates that an archiving process encountered issues that prevented it from completing successfully. This error can arise from various causes, and addressing it usually involves identifying the specific problem and applying the appropriate solution.
  Causes:
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that the archiving process is trying to handle. This can occur if there are open documents or transactions that should be archived but are still in use.
  
  
  Authorization Problems: The user executing the archiving process may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the archiving operation.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the archiving object or the archiving process can lead to errors.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There may be issues with the underlying database, such as locks, missing indexes, or other database-related problems.
  
  
  File System Issues: Problems with the file system where the archive files are being written