How To Fix HREIC_ARC026 - Test mode; no data was written to the archive

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HREIC_ARC - Message Class for Archiving Object HR_EIC

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Test mode; no data was written to the archive

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HREIC_ARC026 - Test mode; no data was written to the archive ?

  The SAP error message HREIC_ARC026 indicates that the archiving process is running in test mode, which means that no actual data is being written to the archive. This is a common scenario when you want to test the archiving process without affecting the production data.
  Cause:
  
  Test Mode Activation: The archiving job is set to run in test mode. This is typically done to verify that the archiving process will work correctly without actually archiving any data.
  Configuration Settings: The archiving object or job may have been configured to run in test mode intentionally for validation purposes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue and allow data to be written to the archive, you need to change the settings from test mode to production mode. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Archiving Job Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Find the relevant archiving object and check the job settings.
  Ensure that the job is not set to run in test mode.
  
  
  
  Change to Production Mode:
  
  If the job is in test mode, you can change it to production mode by unchecking the "Test Mode" option in the job settings.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Archiving Job:
  
  After changing the settings, re-run the archiving job to start the actual archiving process.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Archiving Objects: Each archiving object in SAP has specific settings and configurations. Make sure to review the documentation for the specific archiving object you are working with.
  Testing Archiving: It is a good practice to run archiving jobs in test mode first to ensure that the data selected for archiving is correct and that the process will not cause any issues.
  Monitoring: After running the archiving job in production mode, monitor the job logs to ensure that the archiving process completes successfully and that data is archived as expected.
  
  If you continue to encounter issues or if the archiving process does not behave as expected, consider consulting SAP support or reviewing the relevant SAP Notes for additional troubleshooting steps.