How To Fix FARC118 - &1 would not have been deleted, as not archived in FI.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARC - Archiving FI Objects

• Message number: 118

• Message text: &1 would not have been deleted, as not archived in FI.

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE FINS_ARCH_COMPRESS OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

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 FARC118 - &1 would not have been deleted, as not archived in FI. ?

  The SAP error message FARC118 indicates that a specific financial document (identified by the placeholder &1) could not be deleted because it has not been archived in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to delete a document that is expected to be archived, but the archiving process has not been completed for that document.
  Cause:
  
  Document Not Archived: The primary cause of this error is that the financial document you are trying to delete has not been archived. Archiving is a process in SAP that moves data from the database to an archive storage, allowing for better performance and data management.
  Incorrect Deletion Attempt: The deletion attempt may be made on a document that is still active in the system and has not gone through the archiving process.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the archiving process in the FI module, preventing documents from being archived properly.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify if the document in question has been archived. You can do this by checking the archiving logs or using transaction codes like SARA (Archive Administration) to see the status of archiving for the relevant document type.
  Archive the Document: If the document has not been archived, you will need to perform the archiving process. This can be done using transaction SARA, where you can select the appropriate archiving object for Financial Accounting (e.g., FI_DOCUMNT for financial documents).
  Review Deletion Process: Ensure that you are following the correct process for deleting documents. If the document is still needed, consider whether deletion is the appropriate action.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or FI module team to ensure that the archiving configuration is set up correctly and that there are no issues preventing archiving.
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform archiving and deletion actions in the system.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Archiving in SAP: Archiving is a critical process in SAP that helps manage data growth and system performance. It is essential to have a well-defined archiving strategy in place.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SARA: For managing archiving objects.
  SARI: For displaying archived data.
  FB03: For displaying financial documents.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to archiving and deletion in your version of SAP.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to reach out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.