How To Fix GLE_ECS_AL_ARCHIVING005 - ECS archiving: Delete program started in production mode

GLE_ECS_AL_ARCHIVING005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_ECS_AL_ARCHIVING - Message Class for Object GLE_ECS

• Message number: 005

• Message text: ECS archiving: Delete program started in production mode

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_ECS_AL_ARCHIVING005 - ECS archiving: Delete program started in production mode ?

  The SAP error message GLE_ECS_AL_ARCHIVING005 indicates that a delete program for archiving has been started in production mode. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to execute an archiving job that is not allowed in a production environment due to the potential risks associated with data deletion.
  
  Cause:
  
  Production Mode Restriction: The system is configured to prevent certain operations, such as data deletion, in production mode to protect against accidental data loss.
  Configuration Settings: The archiving settings may be configured to restrict delete operations in production environments.
  User Authorization: The user attempting to execute the delete program may not have the necessary authorizations or may be trying to run a program that is not permitted in production.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for archiving in your SAP system. Ensure that the archiving process is correctly set up and that the delete program is allowed to run in the intended environment.
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