How To Fix F1002 - No search of archives desired

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F1 - FI Function Module Messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: No search of archives desired

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F1002 - No search of archives desired ?

  The SAP error message F1002 "No search of archives desired" typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report that involves accessing archived data, but the system is configured not to search in the archives. This can happen in various financial transactions or reports where historical data is stored in an archive for performance reasons.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to not search in the archives for certain transactions or reports.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access archived data.
  Archiving Status: The data you are trying to access may be archived, and the system is set to ignore archived data for that specific operation.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Review the configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that the option to search in archives is enabled for the relevant transaction or report.
  This can typically be done in the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) under the relevant financial module settings.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access archived data. This can be checked in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or by consulting with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Access Archived Data:
  
  If you need to access archived data, you may need to use specific transactions designed for this purpose, such as SARA (Archive Administration) to manage and view archived data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific details on how to enable archive searching for the relevant transaction or report.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SARA: Archive Administration
  SPRO: Customizing (Configuration)
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  Archiving Process: Understand the archiving process in SAP, which involves moving data from the database to an archive to improve performance and manage data growth.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the F1002 error and successfully access the required data.