How To Fix EARC005 - Customizing for archiving object &1 (&2) is invalid

EARC005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Customizing for archiving object &1 (&2) is invalid

What causes this issue?

IS-U Archiving:
You have defined an invalid value for the &V2& field in the &V2&
archiving object.

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?

Please change the value accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EARC005 - Customizing for archiving object &1 (&2) is invalid ?

  The SAP error message EARC005 indicates that there is an issue with the customizing settings for a specific archiving object. This error typically arises when the configuration for the archiving object is either incomplete, incorrect, or not properly maintained in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customizing Entries: The archiving object may not have been properly configured in the Customizing settings.
  Invalid Configuration: The settings for the archiving object may have been changed or deleted, leading to inconsistencies.
  Transport Issues: If the customizing settings were transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process.
  Version Compatibility: The archiving object may not be compatible with the current version of the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Select the archiving object in question and check the customizing settings.
  Ensure that all required entries are present and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Maintain Customizing:
  
  If entries are missing, you may need to create or adjust the customizing settings