How To Fix GX052 - You may only archive ledgers in transparent tables

GX052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GX - Archiving/Reorganization

• Message number: 052

• Message text: You may only archive ledgers in transparent tables

What causes this issue?

You wish to archive ledgers for pooled table &V1&.
Pooled tables cannot be archived by document or account.

How to fix this error?

Select ledgers for transparent tables.
Convert table &V1& into a transparent table and then start the
archiving.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GX052 - You may only archive ledgers in transparent tables ?

  The SAP error message GX052, which states "You may only archive ledgers in transparent tables," typically occurs during the archiving process of financial data in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to archive data from a non-transparent table, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-Transparent Tables: The error arises when the archiving process attempts to archive ledgers that are stored in non-transparent tables (e.g., pooled or cluster tables). SAP allows archiving only for transparent tables, which are standard database tables that have a one-to-one relationship with the database.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the archiving settings or the archiving object that is being used.
  
  
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model or the way ledgers are stored could lead to this error if the system is not updated accordingly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Table Type: Verify the type of table from which you are trying to archive data. You can do this