How To Fix F9402 - No archived data selected/usable

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 402

• Message text: No archived data selected/usable

What causes this issue?

You have selected one or more archives for your data source selection.
However, these archives cannot be opened or no longer exist.

System Response

No archived data is evaluated.

How to fix this error?

Check whether there is an access error (such as in the file system) in
your system.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check whether all file paths required are active.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F9402 - No archived data selected/usable ?

  The SAP error message F9402 ("No archived data selected/usable") typically occurs when a user attempts to access archived data in the SAP system, but the system cannot find any relevant archived data that meets the selection criteria specified in the report or transaction.
  Causes:
  
  No Archived Data: There may simply be no archived data available for the specified selection criteria (e.g., date range, document type).
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The parameters used to filter the archived data may be too restrictive or incorrect, leading to no results being found.
  Archiving Process Issues: The archiving process may not have been executed correctly, or the data may not have been archived properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archived data.
  Data Deletion: The archived data may have been deleted or is no longer available in the archive.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify if the archiving process has been executed successfully and that data exists in the archive. You can do this by checking the archiving logs or using transaction SARA to review the archiving objects.
  Review Selection Criteria: Ensure that the selection criteria used in the report or transaction are correct and not overly restrictive. Adjust the parameters to broaden the search.
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access archived data. This may involve checking roles and permissions in the user profile.
  Consult Archiving Documentation: Review the documentation related to the specific archiving object to understand how data is archived and what selection criteria are applicable.
  Contact Basis Team: If you suspect that there are issues with the archiving process itself, contact your SAP Basis team to investigate further. They can check the archiving jobs and logs for any errors or issues.
  Use Alternative Reports: If the specific report or transaction is not yielding results, consider using alternative reports or transactions that may provide access to the archived data.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction SARA: This transaction is used for managing archiving objects in SAP. You can use it to check the status of archiving jobs and the data that has been archived.
  Archiving Object Documentation: Each archiving object in SAP has specific documentation that outlines how data is archived and the selection criteria that can be used.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to archiving and the F9402 error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the issue related to the F9402 error message in SAP.