How To Fix EARC_EN070 - contract &1 cannot be archived; budget billing plan &2 depends on it

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 070

• Message text: contract &1 cannot be archived; budget billing plan &2 depends on it

What causes this issue?

You want to archive contract &V1&. This is not possible because there is
still a budget billing plan &V2& in the system. This budget billing plan
refers to contract &V1&.

System Response

The contract cannot be archived.

How to fix this error?

Archive budget billing plan &V2& first, then try again to archive
contract &V1&.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EARC_EN070 - contract &1 cannot be archived; budget billing plan &2 depends on it ?

  The SAP error message EARC_EN070 indicates that a specific contract cannot be archived because it is still linked to a budget billing plan. This error typically arises in the context of archiving contracts in SAP, particularly in the Utilities module (IS-U).
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the contract you are trying to archive is associated with a budget billing plan. In SAP, budget billing plans are used to manage and distribute payments over time, and if a contract is still linked to an active billing plan, it cannot be archived. This is a safeguard to ensure that all financial and contractual obligations are properly managed before archiving.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Budget Billing Plan: Determine which budget billing plan is associated with the contract. You can do this by checking the contract details in the SAP system.
  
  
  Review the Billing Plan: Check the status of the budget billing plan. If it is still active, you may need to either complete or terminate it.
  
  
  Terminate or Complete the Billing Plan:
  
  If the billing plan is no longer needed, you can terminate it. This usually involves going to the billing plan management transaction and following the steps to end the plan.
  If the billing plan is still in use, ensure that all necessary billing cycles are completed before attempting to archive the contract.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt Archiving: Once the budget billing plan is terminated or completed, you can attempt to archive the contract again.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  EA00: Archive Administration
  EA01: Archive Object Management
  EA02: Archive Object Display
  EA03: Archive Object Deletion
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for archiving contracts and managing budget billing plans. This can provide additional insights into the processes and requirements.
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support: If you continue to face issues or if the situation is complex, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EARC_EN070 error and successfully archive the contract.