How To Fix INFTYLOG_JP005 - Choose an archiving session

INFTYLOG_JP005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INFTYLOG_JP - Infotype Log Japan

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Choose an archiving session

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message INFTYLOG_JP005 - Choose an archiving session ?

  The SAP error message INFTYLOG_JP005 typically occurs in the context of archiving sessions in SAP, particularly when dealing with the archiving of infotypes in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system requires the user to select an archiving session before proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  No Archiving Session Selected: The user has not selected an archiving session from the available options.
  Session Not Available: There may be no archiving sessions available for selection, possibly due to previous sessions being completed or not created yet.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select archiving sessions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the INFTYLOG_JP005 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select an Archiving Session:
  
  Navigate to the archiving transaction where the error occurred.
  Look for a dropdown or selection box that lists available archiving sessions.
  Choose an appropriate archiving session from the list.
  
  
  
  Create an Archiving Session:
  
  If no