How To Fix FH146 - Documents have already been archived. Change cannot take place ->

FH146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Documents have already been archived. Change cannot take place ->

What causes this issue?

Documents have already been archived in the account and so the account
cannot be changed retroactively.

System Response

The program cannot change the account.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH146 - Documents have already been archived. Change cannot take place -> ?

  The SAP error message FH146 ("Documents have already been archived. Change cannot take place") typically occurs when you attempt to modify or delete financial documents that have already been archived in the SAP system. Archiving is a process that moves data that is no longer actively used from the database to a storage system, which helps improve system performance and manage data volume.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Status: The document you are trying to change has been archived, meaning it is no longer available in the active database.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity and consistency, preventing changes to archived documents to avoid discrepancies in financial reporting and auditing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify if the document is indeed archived. You can do this by checking the document in the relevant transaction (e.g., FB03 for displaying financial documents).
  Unarchive (if necessary): If you need to make changes to the document, you may need to unarchive it. However, this