How To Fix FINS_ARCH008 - Test mode: Residence time reached

FINS_ARCH008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ARCH - Financials Archiving

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Test mode: Residence time reached

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ARCH008 - Test mode: Residence time reached ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ARCH008 indicates that the residence time for a document in the archiving process has been reached while in test mode. This message typically occurs during the execution of the archiving process when the system checks whether the documents can be archived based on their residence time.
  
  Cause:
  
  Residence Time Configuration: The residence time is defined in the archiving object settings. It specifies how long a document must remain in the system before it can be archived. If the documents have not met this time requirement, the system will generate this error.
  Test Mode: The archiving process is being run in test mode, which means that the system is simulating the archiving process without actually archiving any documents. This is useful for checking what would happen if the archiving were to be executed.
  Document Status: The documents may not be eligible for archiving due to their current status or other criteria