How To Fix FGD_CORE031 - Records for a higher-level object cannot be archived separately

FGD_CORE031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FGD_CORE -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Records for a higher-level object cannot be archived separately

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FGD_CORE031 - Records for a higher-level object cannot be archived separately ?

  The SAP error message FGD_CORE031 indicates that you are trying to archive records for a higher-level object separately, which is not allowed in the system. This typically occurs in the context of archiving financial documents or other related objects in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to archive a lower-level object (like line items) without archiving its corresponding higher-level object (like a document header). In SAP, certain objects are interrelated, and the system enforces rules to maintain data integrity. For example, if you have a financial document with multiple line items, you cannot archive the line items without archiving the document itself.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Higher-Level Object: Determine which higher-level object is associated with the records you are trying to archive. This could be a document header or another related entity.
  
  
  Archive the Higher-Level Object: Before archiving the lower-level records, ensure that you archive the