How To Fix IHC774 - Archive variant & not found, only standard index is written

IHC774 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IHC - IHC Messages

• Message number: 774

• Message text: Archive variant & not found, only standard index is written

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IHC774 - Archive variant & not found, only standard index is written ?

  The SAP error message IHC774 indicates that the system is unable to find the specified archive variant for the Intercompany Financial Communication (IHC) process. This typically occurs when the system is trying to access an archive variant that has not been defined or is not available in the system. Instead, it defaults to using the standard index.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Archive Variant: The specified archive variant does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the archive variant may not have been set up correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archive variant.
  Transport Issues: If the archive variant was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archive Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration) and check if the archive variant exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or ensure that it is properly configured.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify