How To Fix F9801 - Archive selection contains errors; no archive selected for &

F9801 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 801

• Message text: Archive selection contains errors; no archive selected for &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F9801 - Archive selection contains errors; no archive selected for & ?

  The SAP error message F9801, which states "Archive selection contains errors; no archive selected for &," typically occurs during the archiving process in the SAP system. This error indicates that there are issues with the selection criteria or the configuration of the archiving process, preventing the system from selecting any valid archive objects.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The criteria defined for selecting the data to be archived may not match any existing data, leading to no valid archives being found.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the archiving object configuration, such as missing or incorrect settings in the archive management.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archive objects.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent it from being archived.
  Archiving Object Not Defined: The archiving object you are trying to use may not be properly defined or activated in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
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