How To Fix FG303 - No active archives have been selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FG - Program Error Messages

• Message number: 303

• Message text: No active archives have been selected

What causes this issue?

Before the first reorganization run for FI documents, there is no
administration system.

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?

If this message occurs repeatedly although the administration system
was not initialized, it is a system error.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FG303 - No active archives have been selected ?

  The SAP error message FG303 ("No active archives have been selected") typically occurs when you are trying to access archived data, but there are no active archives available for the system to retrieve the requested information. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to display archived documents or perform operations that require access to archived data.
  Causes:
  
  No Active Archives: The most common cause is that there are no active archives available in the system. This could be due to the archiving process not being executed or completed successfully.
  Incorrect Archive Object: The archive object you are trying to access may not have been set up correctly or may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archived data.
  Archiving Settings: The archiving settings in the system may not be configured properly, leading to the absence of active archives.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Active Archives: Verify if there are any active archives in the system. You can do this by using transaction code SARA (Archive Administration) and checking the relevant archive object.
  Run Archiving Jobs: If there are no active archives, you may need to run the archiving jobs for the relevant data. This can be done through transaction SARA, where you can select the appropriate archive object and execute the archiving process.
  Review Archive Object Configuration: Ensure that the archive object you are trying to access is correctly configured and that the necessary data has been archived.
  Check Authorizations: Make sure that the user has the required authorizations to access archived data. You may need to consult with your SAP security team to verify this.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific archive object you are working with for any additional troubleshooting steps or configuration requirements.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SARA: Archive Administration
  SARI: Archive Information System
  SARCH: Archive Management
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to archiving and the FG303 error message.
  Archiving Process: Familiarize yourself with the archiving process in SAP, including how to set up and manage archive objects, as well as how to monitor and troubleshoot archiving jobs.
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or technical team for further investigation.