How To Fix EARC060 - Cancellation invalid for doc. &1 because it has archiving status &2

EARC060 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Cancellation invalid for doc. &1 because it has archiving status &2

What causes this issue?

The document &V1& can no longer be cancelled because it has archiving
status &V2&.
The following archiving statuses exist:
1,,Print document line items can be archived
2,,Print document line items can be deleted
3,,Print document line items were deleted
4,,Print document header can be archived
5,,Print document header can be deleted

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?

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 EARC060 - Cancellation invalid for doc. &1 because it has archiving status &2 ?

  The SAP error message EARC060 indicates that a cancellation operation is being attempted on a document that has an archiving status that does not allow for cancellation. This typically occurs in the context of financial documents or other transactional records that have been archived in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to cancel a document that has already been archived.
  The document's archiving status is set to a state that prohibits any further modifications, including cancellations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Document Status: Verify the archiving status of the document in question. You can do this by accessing the document in the relevant transaction and checking its details.
  
  
  Unarchive the Document: If the document needs to be canceled and it is archived, you may need to unarchive it. This typically requires administrative privileges and may involve using specific SAP transactions or tools designed for document management.
  
  
  Consult