How To Fix FARC003 - An archiving run is running in parallel.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARC - Archiving FI Objects

• Message number: 003

• Message text: An archiving run is running in parallel.

What causes this issue?

Archiving of FI documents, archiving of assets, or the correction report
is taking place in parallel to archiving in CO. This is not possible
because both runs change or delete documents without document locks.

System Response

The compression run is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Wait until the parallel run has finished and then restart the
compression run.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARC003 - An archiving run is running in parallel. ?

  The SAP error message FARC003 indicates that an archiving run is currently in progress, and as a result, another archiving process cannot be started in parallel. This is a common issue in SAP systems when multiple archiving jobs are scheduled or triggered simultaneously.
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Archiving Jobs: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an archiving job running in the background. SAP does not allow multiple archiving processes for the same object to run at the same time to prevent data inconsistencies.
  Job Overlap: If a job is scheduled to run at a specific time and overlaps with another job that is still running, this error can occur.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict concurrent archiving jobs for performance or data integrity reasons.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Running Jobs: Use transaction code SM37 to check for any active background jobs. Look for jobs related to archiving that are currently running. If you find one, you may need to wait for it to complete.
  Cancel or Reschedule Jobs: If you find that an archiving job is stuck or taking too long, you can consider canceling it (if appropriate) and then rescheduling your archiving job.
  Review Job Scheduling: Ensure that your archiving jobs are scheduled at different times to avoid overlaps. You can adjust the scheduling in transaction SM36.
  Monitor Job Logs: Check the logs of the running archiving job to see if there are any issues causing it to run longer than expected.
  System Configuration: If you frequently encounter this issue, consider reviewing the system configuration regarding archiving jobs. You may want to consult with your SAP Basis team to see if adjustments can be made.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM37: Monitor background jobs.
  SM36: Schedule background jobs.
  SARA: Archive administration.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to archiving processes.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on archiving to understand best practices and system requirements.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FARC003 error and successfully manage your archiving processes in SAP.