How To Fix FTR0307 - Settings incorrect for optical archiving (see long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTR0 - Treasury: Financial Transaction

• Message number: 307

• Message text: Settings incorrect for optical archiving (see long text)

What causes this issue?

The system detected an error when checking the optical archiving
settings (see the technical error message from the SAP Basis System
below).
The relevant objects for the Treasury correspondence function are:
Business object:,,&V1&
Document type: ,,&V2&
&FURTHER_HINTS&
The check is only carried out if you have defined optical archiving for
at least one correspondence type.
INCLUDE F_TR_CONF_NAVIGATION_IMG OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTR0307 - Settings incorrect for optical archiving (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message FTR0307 indicates that there are incorrect settings for optical archiving in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or document management where optical archiving is utilized to store documents electronically.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings for optical archiving in the SAP system may not be properly configured. This includes settings in the Archive Administration (transaction SARA) or in the specific application area.
  Missing Parameters: Required parameters for optical archiving may be missing or incorrectly set in the configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to optical archiving.
  Incompatibility: There may be compatibility issues with the optical archiving software or hardware being used.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FTR0307 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SARA and check the settings for the archiving object related to the error.
  Ensure that the optical archiving settings are correctly configured according to your organization's requirements.
  
  
  
  Review Parameters:
  
  Verify that all necessary parameters for optical archiving are set correctly. This includes checking the archive file paths, document types, and any other relevant settings.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user encountering the error has the necessary authorizations to access and perform actions related to optical archiving.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help files related to optical archiving for any specific requirements or settings that may have been overlooked.
  
  
  
  System Logs:
  
  Check the system logs (transaction SLG1) for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context about the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SARA (Archive Administration), SARI (Archive Information System), and SARE (Archive Explorer).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to FTR0307 or optical archiving for any known issues or patches that may address the problem.
  Documentation: Review the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on optical archiving and its configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the underlying issues causing the FTR0307 error in your SAP system.