How To Fix HRPA_ARCH116 - Archiving object &1 has already been used in the system

HRPA_ARCH116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPA_ARCH -

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Archiving object &1 has already been used in the system

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HRPA_ARCH116 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPA_ARCH116 indicates that the archiving object specified (denoted by &1) has already been used in the system. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to archive data that has already been archived or when there is an inconsistency in the archiving process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Archiving Attempt: The archiving object has already been processed, and the system does not allow re-archiving of the same object.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the archiving status of the object, possibly due to previous failed archiving attempts or manual changes.
  
  Configuration Issues: The archiving object may not be properly configured in the system, leading to conflicts when attempting to archive.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify the archiving status of the object in question. You can do this by checking the relevant tables or using transaction codes like SARA (Archive Administration) to see if the object has already been archived.
  Review Archiving Logs: Look at the