How To Fix CP194 - Key date for archiving session is in the future

CP194 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 194

• Message text: Key date for archiving session is in the future

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP194 - Key date for archiving session is in the future ?

  The SAP error message CP194 ("Key date for archiving session is in the future") typically occurs when you attempt to execute an archiving session with a key date that is set in the future. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of data archiving processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the key date specified for the archiving session being later than the current date. The key date is used to determine which data should be archived based on the date criteria. If the key date is in the future, the system will not allow the archiving session to proceed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Key Date: Review the key date that you have set for the archiving session. Ensure that it is not set to a future date. You can do this by navigating to the archiving session settings in the relevant