How To Fix EARC260 - Check in user exit ETOAR003: Document is not to be archived

EARC260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Check in user exit ETOAR003: Document is not to be archived

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EARC260 - Check in user exit ETOAR003: Document is not to be archived ?

  The SAP error message EARC260, which states "Check in user exit ETOAR003: Document is not to be archived," typically occurs during the archiving process when the system encounters a document that it has determined should not be archived based on the logic defined in the user exit ETOAR003.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Exit Logic: The user exit ETOAR003 contains custom logic that determines whether a document can be archived. If the logic evaluates to false for a specific document, the system will raise this error.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow it to be archived (e.g., it may still be open, or it may have dependencies that prevent archiving).
  Configuration Settings: Archiving settings in the configuration may not allow certain types of documents to be archived based on their characteristics or status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review User Exit ETOAR003: Check the implementation of the user exit ETOAR003 to understand the conditions under which