How To Fix EARC025 - Internal error while reading a data record from the archive

EARC025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Internal error while reading a data record from the archive

What causes this issue?

IS-U Archiving:
An internal error occurred while reading a data record from an archive
file.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check that the archive information system is activated for the
corresponding archiving object. If this is not the case, activate the
appropriate field catalog and generate the index tables.
Check whether the archiving file can be accessed. If you have stored
this file with an external archiving system, check the corresponding
tables.
If you have checked these two points and the error still exists, make a
note of:
the message text and the message number
the name of the archiving object and
the number of the archive file for which the message occurred.
Send a problem message to SAP with these details.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EARC025 - Internal error while reading a data record from the archive ?

  The SAP error message EARC025, which states "Internal error while reading a data record from the archive," typically indicates that there is an issue with accessing archived data. This can occur due to various reasons, such as corruption in the archive files, issues with the archive object, or problems with the underlying database.
  Causes:
  
  Corrupted Archive Files: The archive files may be corrupted, preventing the system from reading the data correctly.
  Incorrect Archive Object Configuration: The configuration settings for the archive object may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Database Issues: There may be underlying issues with the database that affect the ability to read archived data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archived data.
  Software Bugs: There may be bugs in the SAP system or the archiving solution that lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Archive Files: Verify the integrity of the archive files. If they are corrupted, you may need to