How To Fix JBDVT169 - Turnover has been selected for archiving and cannot be modified

JBDVT169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JBDVT - Messages for Variable Transaction

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Turnover has been selected for archiving and cannot be modified

What causes this issue?

The residence time for the turnover in company code <(>&<)>V1& with the
turnover number <(>&<)>V2& and the posting date <(>&<)>V3& has expired.
The turnover has been selected for archiving and cannot be modified or
deleted.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JBDVT169 - Turnover has been selected for archiving and cannot be modified ?

  The SAP error message JBDVT169 indicates that a turnover (or transaction) has been marked for archiving and, as a result, cannot be modified. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or data that is being prepared for archiving in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Status: The turnover has been flagged for archiving, meaning it is in a state where it is no longer editable. This is a protective measure to ensure data integrity and compliance with data management policies.
  Data Integrity: Once a transaction is marked for archiving, it is assumed that the data is finalized and should not be altered to maintain historical accuracy.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify the status of the turnover in question. You can do this by checking the relevant transaction or report in SAP to see if it is indeed marked for archiving.
  Unmark for Archiving: If you need to modify the turnover, you may need to unmark