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

GX310 - Overview

• 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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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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