How To Fix EARC705 - Retention period reached (contract &1: response for exception &2)

EARC705 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 705

• Message text: Retention period reached (contract &1: response for exception &2)

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EARC705 - Details

• The SAP error message EARC705 indicates that a retention period has been reached for a specific contract, which is associated with a response for an exception. This message typically arises in the context of contract management or document retention policies within SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the retention period defined for a contract or document has expired. This means that the system is enforcing a policy that prevents further actions on the contract because it has reached the end of its defined lifecycle. The retention period is usually set to comply with legal, regulatory, or organizational policies regarding data retention.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EARC705 error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Retention Settings: Check the retention settings for the contract in question. This can usually be done in the contract management module or through the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
  
  
  Adjust Retention Period: If the retention period needs to be extended, you