How To Fix CATS_ARCH002 - CATS data archived for destruction

CATS_ARCH002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CATS_ARCH -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: CATS data archived for destruction

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CATS_ARCH002 - CATS data archived for destruction ?

  The SAP error message CATS_ARCH002 indicates that the CATS (Cross-Application Time Sheet) data has been archived and is now marked for destruction. This typically occurs when the data retention period for archived CATS data has expired, and the system is set to delete this data as part of its data management processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Archiving: The CATS data has been archived according to the archiving policies set in your SAP system. This is usually done to manage database size and improve performance.
  Retention Period Expired: The retention period for the archived data has expired, and the system is configured to delete this data.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the archiving object for CATS may be configured to automatically delete data after a certain period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Settings: Review the archiving settings for CATS in your SAP system. You can do this by navigating to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration) and checking the settings for