How To Fix F9516 - Description of contents missing for archive &.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Description of contents missing for archive &.

What causes this issue?

The content of this archive cannot be located; it may be that it has
not yet been created.

System Response

It may not be possible to carry out the desired function in full.

How to fix this error?

Using program SAPF048X, create the description of contents and then
carry out this function again if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F9516 - Description of contents missing for archive &. ?

  The SAP error message F9516, which states "Description of contents missing for archive &," typically occurs when there is an issue with the archiving process in SAP, particularly related to the archiving object or the metadata associated with the archived data.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Metadata: The error often arises when the system cannot find the description or metadata for the archived object. This can happen if the archiving object was not properly defined or if the metadata was deleted or corrupted.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the archiving settings or the archiving object itself.
  Transport Issues: If the archiving object was transported from one system to another, it might not have been transported correctly, leading to missing descriptions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archiving Object Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Check the configuration of the archiving object related to the error. Ensure that all necessary descriptions and metadata are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Recreate Missing Metadata:
  
  If the metadata is missing, you may need to recreate it. This can involve defining the archiving object again or restoring it from a backup if available.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport request. You may need to re-transport the missing components.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access the archiving object and its metadata.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error. There may be patches or updates that resolve known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance. Provide them with detailed information about the error and the steps you have already taken.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Archiving in SAP: Archiving is a process used to move data that is no longer needed for daily operations to a storage medium, which helps in improving system performance and managing data growth.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SARA (Archive Administration), SARI (Archive Information System), and SARCH (Archive Object Management) for managing archiving processes.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to archiving objects and their configuration for a better understanding of how to manage and troubleshoot archiving issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the F9516 error in your SAP system.