How To Fix FIPL_SAFT213 - No suitable info structure exists for archiving object &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIPL_SAFT - SAFT: Message Class

• Message number: 213

• Message text: No suitable info structure exists for archiving object &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIPL_SAFT213 - No suitable info structure exists for archiving object &1 ?

  The SAP error message FIPL_SAFT213 indicates that there is no suitable information structure available for the specified archiving object. This typically occurs when you are trying to archive data in SAP, but the system cannot find the necessary configuration or structure to support the archiving process for the specified object.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Info Structure: The most common cause is that the info structure required for the archiving object has not been created or configured in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration settings for the archiving object, leading to the system being unable to locate the appropriate info structure.
  Transport Issues: If the archiving object was recently transported from another system, the necessary info structures may not have been transported correctly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the info structure.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Info Structure Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SARA (Archive Administration).
  Select the relevant archiving object and check if the info structure is defined.
  If it is missing, you may need to create it using the appropriate configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Create Info Structure:
  
  If the info structure does not exist, you can create it using transaction SARE (Archive Object Management).
  Ensure that you follow the correct steps to define the info structure for the archiving object.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing Settings:
  
  Check the customizing settings for the archiving object in transaction SPRO.
  Navigate to the relevant path for archiving and ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the archiving object was recently transported, verify that all related transport requests were successfully imported and that no errors occurred during the transport.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user attempting to perform the archiving has the necessary authorizations to access the info structure and perform archiving operations.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific archiving object for any additional configuration steps or requirements.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found effective.
  SAP Help Portal: Utilize the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on archiving processes and specific archiving objects.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message FIPL_SAFT213 and successfully configure the necessary info structure for the archiving object in question.