How To Fix EARC398 - Enter a retention period or an import date

EARC398 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 398

• Message text: Enter a retention period or an import date

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EARC398 - Details

• The SAP error message EARC398, which states "Enter a retention period or an import date," typically occurs in the context of data archiving or data retention processes within SAP systems. This error indicates that the system requires either a retention period or an import date to proceed with the operation you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The error is triggered when the user does not provide the necessary information regarding the retention period or the import date in the relevant fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the archiving object that require these fields to be filled out.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the retention settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EARC398 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter Required Information:
  
  Go back to the screen where the error occurred and ensure that you have filled in either the retention period or the import date.
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