How To Fix /IAM/OBJECT620 - Status of activity &1 does not allow archiving

/IAM/OBJECT620 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/OBJECT -

• Message number: 620

• Message text: Status of activity &1 does not allow archiving

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/OBJECT620 - Status of activity &1 does not allow archiving ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/OBJECT620 with the description "Status of activity &1 does not allow archiving" typically occurs when you attempt to archive an object that is in a status that does not permit archiving. This is often related to the archiving process in SAP, which is used to remove data that is no longer needed for daily operations but must be retained for legal or historical reasons.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Status: The object you are trying to archive has a status that is not eligible for archiving. For example, if the object is still active, in process, or has not been completed, it cannot be archived.
  Configuration Settings: The archiving configuration for the specific object type may not allow archiving in certain statuses.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or linked objects that are preventing the archiving of the main object.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the