How To Fix CHANGE_RETENTION003 - You have not selected any suitable archiving sessions

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CHANGE_RETENTION - Change Expiration Date of Archiving Sessions

• Message number: 003

• Message text: You have not selected any suitable archiving sessions

What causes this issue?

None of the archiving sessions you selected satisfy the following
criteria:
At least one of the archive files belonging to the session has an
"unknown" expiry date.
The archiving session is a snapshot.
The archive files belonging to the session are stored in the WebDAV
hierarchy.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CHANGE_RETENTION003 - You have not selected any suitable archiving sessions ?

  The SAP error message CHANGE_RETENTION003 indicates that there are no suitable archiving sessions selected for the retention change process. This typically occurs when you are trying to change the retention period for archived data, but the system cannot find any archiving sessions that meet the criteria specified in your request.
  Causes:
  
  No Archiving Sessions Available: There may not be any archiving sessions that have been created for the data you are trying to change the retention for.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have specified may not match any existing archiving sessions. This could be due to incorrect parameters or filters.
  Archiving Object Not Defined: The archiving object you are trying to work with may not be defined or may not have any archived data.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select the archiving sessions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Archiving Sessions: Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration) and check if there are any archiving sessions available for the relevant archiving object.
  Review Selection Criteria: Ensure that the selection criteria you are using to find the archiving sessions are correct. Adjust the parameters if necessary.
  Verify Archiving Object: Make sure that the archiving object you are working with is correctly defined and that there are archived data records available.
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access and modify the archiving sessions. You may need to consult with your SAP security administrator.
  Create New Archiving Sessions: If no suitable sessions exist, you may need to create new archiving sessions for the relevant data before you can change the retention period.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SARA (Archive Administration), SARI (Archive Information System), and SARCH (Archive Object Management).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for archiving and retention management to understand the processes and requirements better.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the CHANGE_RETENTION003 error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.