How To Fix EARC_EN051 - FI-CA document &1 should be archived before archiving of contract

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC_EN - IS-U: Archiving Master Data

• Message number: 051

• Message text: FI-CA document &1 should be archived before archiving of contract

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EARC_EN051 - FI-CA document &1 should be archived before archiving of contract ?

  The SAP error message EARC_EN051 indicates that a Financial Contract Accounts (FI-CA) document must be archived before you can proceed with the archiving of the associated contract. This error typically arises in the context of data archiving processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with contracts and their related financial documents.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the archiving process has certain dependencies. In this case, the contract you are trying to archive has associated FI-CA documents that must be archived first. The system enforces this rule to maintain data integrity and ensure that all related data is archived in the correct order.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the FI-CA Document: Determine which FI-CA document is associated with the contract you are trying to archive. The error message usually provides the document number (represented by &1).
  
  
  Archive the FI-CA Document:
  
  Navigate to the archiving transaction for FI-CA documents (usually transaction code SARA).
  Select the appropriate archiving object for FI-CA documents.
  Execute the archiving process for the identified document.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt Contract Archiving: Once the FI-CA document has been successfully archived, you can then proceed to archive the contract again.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Archiving Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant archiving objects in SAP. For FI-CA, the archiving object is typically FI_CA.
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to archiving include:
  
  SARA: Archive Administration
  SARI: Archive Information System
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on archiving processes and prerequisites.
  Data Integrity: Understand the importance of maintaining data integrity during archiving processes to avoid issues in reporting and data retrieval.
  
  Additional Considerations:
  
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to perform archiving tasks.
  Backup: Always consider backing up data before performing archiving operations, especially in production environments.
  Testing: If possible, test the archiving process in a development or quality assurance environment before executing it in production.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EARC_EN051 error and successfully archive the contract after archiving the associated FI-CA document.