How To Fix INV208 - Internal error while reading a data record from the archive

INV208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INV - Check for Bill Receipt

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Internal error while reading a data record from the archive

What causes this issue?

An error occurred while reading a data record from an archive file.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check whether the archive information system is active for the
corresponding archiving object. If this is not the case, activate the
corresponding field catalog and generate the index tables.
Check whether you can access the archive file. If you have used an
external archiving system to store this file, check the corresponding
Customizing tables.
If you have checked both the aforementioned points, but the error still
exists, send a problem message containing the following information to
SAP:
The message text and message number
The name of the archiving object
The number of the archive file, for which this message appeared.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message INV208 - Internal error while reading a data record from the archive ?

  The SAP error message INV208, which states "Internal error while reading a data record from the archive," typically indicates an issue with accessing archived data in the SAP system. This error can arise due to various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Corrupted Archive Files: The archive files may be corrupted or not properly written, leading to issues when the system attempts to read them.
  Incorrect Archive Configuration: The configuration settings for the archiving process may be incorrect, causing the system to fail when trying to access archived data.
  Database Issues: Problems with the underlying database, such as inconsistencies or corruption, can also lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archived data.
  Software Bugs: There may be bugs in the SAP software version being used that affect the archiving and retrieval process.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Archive Files: Verify the integrity of the archive files. You can use transaction codes like SARA to