How To Fix EARC311 - Status of 'Action Open' process for archiving not permitted

EARC311 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 311

• Message text: Status of 'Action Open' process for archiving not permitted

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EARC311 - Details

• The SAP error message EARC311, which states "Status of 'Action Open' process for archiving not permitted," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Archive Development Kit (ADK) when there is an issue with the archiving process. This error indicates that the system is unable to open the archiving action due to certain restrictions or conditions not being met.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Status: The archiving object may not be in the correct status to allow the 'Open' action. For example, it might be in a status that does not permit further processing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the archiving action.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the archiving object that prevent the action from being opened.
  Locked Objects: The archiving object or related data may be locked by another process or user.
  Incomplete Setup: The archiving object may not be fully set up or may have missing parameters.
  
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