How To Fix EPRO254 - The archiving date for profile &1 is greater than during preparation

EPRO254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPRO - Messages for EDM Profile Processing

• Message number: 254

• Message text: The archiving date for profile &1 is greater than during preparation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPRO254 - The archiving date for profile &1 is greater than during preparation ?

  The SAP error message EPRO254 indicates that there is an issue with the archiving date for a specific profile. This error typically arises during the archiving process when the archiving date specified for a profile is later than the date that was set during the preparation phase of the archiving run. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The archiving date for the profile is set to a date that is later than the date used during the preparation of the archiving process.
  Profile Configuration: The archiving profile may have been incorrectly configured, leading to an inconsistency in the dates.
  Manual Changes: If there were manual changes made to the archiving profile or the archiving date after the preparation phase, this could lead to the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Profile: Review the archiving profile settings to ensure that the archiving date is correctly set and does not exceed the preparation date.
  Adjust Dates: If necessary, adjust the archiving date to