How To Fix EA120 - IDoc archived

EA120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 120

• Message text: IDoc archived

What causes this issue?

The IDoc was archived.
Archive : &v1&
Archive date : &v2&
Release : &v3&
Original system : &v4&

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA120 - IDoc archived ?

  The SAP error message EA120 indicates that an IDoc (Intermediate Document) has been archived. This typically means that the IDoc is no longer available in the active database tables because it has been moved to an archive for storage purposes. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process: The IDoc was archived as part of a regular data archiving process in SAP. This is often done to manage database size and improve performance.
  Retention Policies: Organizations may have specific retention policies that dictate how long IDocs are kept in the active database before being archived.
  IDoc Status: The IDoc may have reached a status that qualifies it for archiving, such as being processed or completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Access Archived IDocs: If you need to access the archived IDoc, you can use the SAP Archive Information System (SARI) to retrieve it. You may need appropriate authorizations to access archived data.
  
  Use transaction code