How To Fix EARC406 - Program stop: Error updating archiving indicator in table &V1&

EARC406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Program stop: Error updating archiving indicator in table &V1&

What causes this issue?

When the archiving indicator was updated in table &V1&, an error (SUBRC:
&V4&) occurred in interval &V2& to &V3& of the invoicing documents.

System Response

Current processing is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Find and correct the source of the error and start the program again.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EARC406 - Program stop: Error updating archiving indicator in table &V1& ?

  The SAP error message EARC406 indicates that there was a program stop due to an error while updating the archiving indicator in a specific table (denoted by &V1&). This error typically occurs during the archiving process when the system attempts to update the archiving status of records in a database table but encounters an issue.
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The table may be locked by another process, preventing the update from occurring.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the archiving indicator from being updated.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the archiving process may not have the necessary authorizations to update the archiving indicator.
  Technical Errors: There could be technical issues such as database connectivity problems or issues with 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 codes like SM12 to check for any