How To Fix EARC_EN053 - FI-CA order &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: 053

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EARC_EN053 - FI-CA order &1 should be archived before archiving of contract ?

  The SAP error message EARC_EN053 indicates that a Financial Contract Accounts (FI-CA) order 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 orders.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected that there are still active or unarchived orders linked to the contract you are trying to archive. In SAP FI-CA, contracts and orders are interrelated, and the system enforces a dependency where all related orders must be archived before the contract itself can be archived.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Related Orders: Determine which orders are linked to the contract that you are trying to archive. You can do this by checking the contract details in the SAP system.
  
  
  Archive the Orders: Once you have identified the related orders, you need to archive them. This can typically be done using the archiving transaction for FI-CA orders. The transaction code for archiving in FI-CA is usually SARA, where you can select the appropriate object for archiving.
  
  
  Re-attempt Contract Archiving: After successfully archiving the related orders, you can then attempt to archive the contract again. This should resolve the error.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SARA - for archiving objects.
  SARI - for displaying archived data.
  SARE - for managing archiving sessions.
  
  
  
  Archiving Objects: Ensure you are aware of the specific archiving objects related to FI-CA, such as FI_CA_ORDER for orders and FI_CA_CONTRACT for contracts.
  
  
  Archiving Customization: Check the archiving settings in your SAP system to ensure that they are correctly configured for your business processes.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for archiving processes to ensure compliance with data management policies.
  
  
  Testing: Always test the archiving process in a development or quality assurance environment before applying it in production to avoid data loss or corruption.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EARC_EN053 error and successfully archive the contract after archiving the related orders.