How To Fix G9162 - No archiving possible: FI document archiving has to executed first

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G9 - Joint-Venture-Archiving

• Message number: 162

• Message text: No archiving possible: FI document archiving has to executed first

What causes this issue?

The system checked the documents to be archived via the actual
selections:
At least &V1& JVA documents to be archived exist which are linked to
corresponding FI-documents which are still existing on the database.
The maximum number of JVA-documents which can be excluded dynamically
from the program is &V2& which exceeded.
The previous mentioned documents have to be archived first via the
respective FI document archiving tools.

System Response

No archiving takes place. No archives are created.

How to fix this error?

Please check your selections or archive the corresponding Fi documents.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G9162 - No archiving possible: FI document archiving has to executed first ?

  The SAP error message G9162 indicates that the archiving process for Financial Accounting (FI) documents must be completed before you can proceed with the archiving of other related documents. This error typically arises when you attempt to archive documents that are dependent on FI documents that have not yet been archived.
  Cause:
  
  Unarchived FI Documents: The primary cause of this error is that there are still FI documents in the system that need to be archived. The archiving process for certain documents is dependent on the successful archiving of FI documents.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the archiving object that require FI documents to be archived first.
  Dependencies: Other documents or processes may have dependencies on the FI documents, preventing their archiving.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G9162 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check for Unarchived FI Documents:
  
  Use transaction code SARA to access the archiving administration.
  Check the status of the FI document archiving object (usually FI_DOC).
  Identify any FI documents that have not been archived.
  
  
  
  Archive FI Documents:
  
  If there are unarchived FI documents, you need to execute the archiving process for these documents first.
  Use transaction code SARA and select the appropriate archiving object for FI documents.
  Follow the steps to archive the FI documents.
  
  
  
  Verify Archiving Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the archiving configuration for the relevant objects is set up correctly.
  Check if there are any specific settings that enforce the archiving order.
  
  
  
  Retry Archiving:
  
  After successfully archiving the FI documents, attempt to archive the other documents again.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to archiving processes for any additional requirements or steps that may be necessary.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SARA: Archiving Administration
  SARI: Archive Information System
  
  
  Archiving Objects: Familiarize yourself with the specific archiving objects related to FI documents and other dependent documents.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  System Logs: Review system logs for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide context for the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the G9162 error and successfully complete the archiving process.