How To Fix F9051 - Archive index status for & archive changed to 'partially deleted'

F9051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F9 - Messages from all FI Archiving and Deletion Programs

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Archive index status for & archive changed to 'partially deleted'

What causes this issue?

In the index removal/addition program, archive indexes are removed
from/ added to the database. This means that for some archive files in
the database, the archive indexes are incomplete (some archive indexes
are available, others for the same file are missing).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F9051 - Archive index status for & archive changed to 'partially deleted' ?

  The SAP error message F9051 indicates that the archive index status for a specific archive has changed to "partially deleted." This typically occurs when there are issues with the archiving process or when the system detects inconsistencies in the archive index.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Deletion Process: The archive might have been partially deleted due to an interruption during the deletion process, such as a system crash or a manual intervention.
  Database Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database that prevent the archive index from being updated correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the archiving or deletion operations.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the archiving object or the archiving process can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archive Status: Use transaction SARA to check the status of the archive. Look for any inconsistencies or errors in the archiving logs.
  Reprocess the Archive: If the archive is indeed partially deleted, you may