How To Fix HRFPM_ARCH003 - Retention period not yet exceeded; object will not be archived

HRFPM_ARCH003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM_ARCH - Message in Archiving of PBC Documents Environment

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Retention period not yet exceeded; object will not be archived

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HRFPM_ARCH003 - Details

• The SAP error message HRFPM_ARCH003 indicates that an attempt to archive a specific object has failed because the retention period for that object has not yet been exceeded. This means that the system is configured to retain the data for a certain period, and the current data still falls within that retention period.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the data you are trying to archive is still within its defined retention period. In SAP, retention periods are set to ensure that data is kept for a certain amount of time for legal, compliance, or business reasons. Until this period is reached, the system will not allow the archiving of the data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Retention Period Settings:
  
  Review the retention period settings for the specific object you are trying to archive. This can typically be found in the configuration settings of the relevant