How To Fix EARC353 - Program stop: Error updating archive indicator in table EABL

EARC353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Program stop: Error updating archive indicator in table EABL

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EARC353 - Details

• The SAP error message EARC353, which states "Program stop: Error updating archive indicator in table EABL," typically occurs during the archiving process in SAP. This error indicates that there was a problem when the system attempted to update the archive indicator in the EABL table, which is used to manage archiving information.
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The table may be locked by another process, preventing the update.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the archiving process may not have the necessary authorizations to update the EABL table.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the update from being successful.
  Technical Issues: There could be a problem with the database connection or the underlying database itself.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the archiving object or related settings may lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check for Locks: Use transaction code SM12 to check for any locks on the EABL table. If there are locks, you