How To Fix COM_DML_CUST161 - Archiving object & could not be created

COM_DML_CUST161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_DML_CUST - MDF Messages

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Archiving object & could not be created

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COM_DML_CUST161 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_DML_CUST161 typically indicates an issue related to the archiving process of a specific object in the SAP system. This error can occur when the system is unable to create an archiving object due to various reasons. Below are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Customizing Settings: The archiving object may not be properly configured in the system. This can happen if the necessary customizing settings are not maintained.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to execute the archiving process may not have the required authorizations to create or manage archiving objects.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the archiving process from completing successfully.
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database problems or system configuration errors.
  Object Not Defined: The archiving object may not be defined in the system, or it may have been deleted or deactivated.
  
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