How To Fix EARC_EN071 - contract &1 cannot be archived; invoicing document &2 depends on it

EARC_EN071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 071

• Message text: contract &1 cannot be archived; invoicing document &2 depends on it

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EARC_EN071 - contract &1 cannot be archived; invoicing document &2 depends on it ?

  The SAP error message EARC_EN071 indicates that a contract cannot be archived because there is an invoicing document that depends on it. This typically occurs in the context of data archiving in SAP, where certain business objects (like contracts) cannot be archived if they are still referenced by other objects (like invoicing documents).
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the contract you are trying to archive is still linked to one or more invoicing documents. Invoicing documents may include invoices, credit memos, or other billing-related documents that reference the contract. SAP enforces referential integrity, meaning that you cannot archive a contract if it is still in use or referenced by other documents.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the database tables related to contracts and invoicing documents. You can look for tables such as VBRK (Billing Document: