How To Fix GX310 - Archiving not possible: FI archiving must first be executed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GX - Archiving/Reorganization

• Message number: 310

• Message text: Archiving not possible: FI archiving must first be executed

What causes this issue?

The system validated the G/L records to be archived with FI:
At least &V1& FI documents exist that correspond to the G/L records to
be archived.
The maximum number of G/L line items that can be excluded dynamically
from archiving is &V2&. This number was exceeded.

System Response

No archiving takes place. No archives are created.

How to fix this error?

Archive the FI documents first, or check your selection criteria.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GX310 - Archiving not possible: FI archiving must first be executed ?

  The SAP error message GX310: Archiving not possible: FI archiving must first be executed typically occurs when you attempt to archive documents in the SAP system without having completed the necessary Financial Accounting (FI) archiving process first. This error indicates that the system requires the FI documents to be archived before you can proceed with the archiving of other related documents.
  Cause:
  
  FI Archiving Not Executed: The primary cause of this error is that the archiving process for Financial Accounting documents has not been completed. The system enforces this dependency to ensure data integrity and proper document management.
  Incorrect Archiving Sequence: The archiving sequence must be followed as per the dependencies defined in the system. If you try to archive documents that depend on FI documents without archiving the FI documents first, this error will occur.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Execute FI Archiving:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Select the appropriate archiving object for Financial Accounting (e.g., FI_DOCUMNT for accounting documents).
  Execute the archiving process for the FI documents. Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  
  
  Check Archiving Logs:
  
  After executing the FI archiving, check the logs to ensure that the archiving was successful and that there were no errors during the process.
  
  
  
  Retry the Archiving Process:
  
  Once the FI archiving is successfully completed, you can retry the archiving process for the documents that were previously causing the error.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to the SAP documentation or your organization's archiving policy for specific details on the archiving process and any prerequisites that may be required.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Archiving Objects: Understand the different archiving objects available in SAP and their dependencies. Each module (like FI, CO, MM, etc.) has its own archiving objects.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SARA: Archive Administration
  SARI: Archive Information System
  SARE: Archive Object Management
  
  
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform archiving tasks in the SAP system.
  Data Retention Policies: Be aware of your organization's data retention policies to ensure compliance when archiving data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the GX310 error and successfully archive the necessary documents in your SAP system.