How To Fix FARC004 - There is nothing to compress. (&1 entries would have contributed).

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARC - Archiving FI Objects

• Message number: 004

• Message text: There is nothing to compress. (&1 entries would have contributed).

What causes this issue?

The number of aggregated entries would be equal to the number of
non-aggregated entries and would therefore be the same. For this reason,
the original entries are retained.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARC004 - There is nothing to compress. (&1 entries would have contributed). ?

  The SAP error message FARC004 ("There is nothing to compress. (&1 entries would have contributed).") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with the archiving or compression of financial documents. This message indicates that the system attempted to compress or archive financial documents, but there were no entries available for compression.
  Cause:
  
  
  No Eligible Entries: The primary cause of this error is that there are no financial documents that meet the criteria for compression or archiving. This could be due to:
  
  All relevant documents have already been compressed or archived.
  The selection criteria used for the compression process do not match any existing documents.
  The documents may have already been processed in a previous run.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: If the selection criteria (such as date ranges, document types, etc.) are too restrictive, it may lead to no documents being found for compression.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings for the archiving or compression process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria used for the compression process. Ensure that they are set correctly to include the documents you expect to compress.
  
  
  Review Document Status: Check the status of the documents you are trying to compress. Ensure that they are eligible for compression (i.e., they are not already archived or compressed).
  
  
  Run Compression Again: If you believe there should be entries available, try running the compression process again after verifying the criteria.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the archiving and compression process for any specific guidelines or troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Check Configuration: If the issue persists, review the configuration settings for the archiving and compression process in your SAP system. Ensure that everything is set up correctly.
  
  
  SAP Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide insights based on the specific configuration and version of your SAP system.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SARA (Archive Administration) and SARI (Archive Information System) for managing archiving processes.
  Archiving Objects: Understand the specific archiving objects related to financial documents in your SAP system, as different objects may have different rules and processes for compression.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error FARC004 in the SAP Support Portal for any known issues or patches that may address the problem.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the issue related to the FARC004 error message in SAP.