How To Fix FI347 - Initial archiving run can only be started using selection by FM area

FI347 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 347

• Message text: Initial archiving run can only be started using selection by FM area

What causes this issue?

You have tried to start the initial archiving run using selection by
company code. However, selection by company code does not allow FI
documents that cannot be archived to be determined reliably.

System Response

The initial archiving run cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Start the initial archiving run using selection by FM area and make you
selection using the current FM fiscal year.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

FI347 - Details

• The SAP error message FI347, "Initial archiving run can only be started using selection by FM area," typically occurs in the context of the Financial Accounting (FI) module when attempting to initiate an archiving run without properly specifying the selection criteria based on the Funds Management (FM) area.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system requires that the initial archiving run for financial documents must be executed with a selection based on the FM area. This is a requirement in the archiving process to ensure that the data being archived is correctly categorized and can be retrieved as needed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Archiving Settings: Ensure that you are using the correct transaction or program for the archiving process. The initial archiving run should be initiated through the appropriate transaction code (e.g., SARA for archiving).
  
  
  Specify FM Area: When you start the archiving run, make sure to specify the