How To Fix HRPA_ARCH104 - Personnel numbers not processed successfully; restart the delete program

HRPA_ARCH104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPA_ARCH -

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Personnel numbers not processed successfully; restart the delete program

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HRPA_ARCH104 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPA_ARCH104 indicates that there was an issue during the deletion of personnel numbers in the archiving process. This error typically occurs when the archiving program encounters problems while trying to delete or archive personnel records, which can be due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The personnel records may be locked by another process, preventing the archiving program from accessing them.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or integrity issues in the data that prevent successful deletion.
  Authorization Problems: The user executing the archiving process may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the personnel records.
  Technical Errors: There could be technical issues such as memory problems, timeouts, or other system-related errors during the execution of the archiving program.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the archiving object or related settings may lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check for Locks: Use transaction SM12 to check for any locks on the personnel records.