How To Fix JBDVT170 - Balance cannot be created: Blocked by archiving

JBDVT170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JBDVT - Messages for Variable Transaction

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Balance cannot be created: Blocked by archiving

What causes this issue?

A balance is supposed to be created for the balance date <(>&<)>V1&.
The Customizing specifications for the residence time for archiving the
the balance show that it can be archived after the <(>&<)>V2&. However,
because this date has already elapsed, creating the balance could result
in inconsistencies and thus the
balance cannot be created.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JBDVT170 - Balance cannot be created: Blocked by archiving ?

  The SAP error message JBDVT170 indicates that a balance cannot be created because it is blocked by archiving. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules, where certain data may be archived to improve system performance and manage data volume.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the fact that the system is trying to create a balance for a period or account that has been archived. When data is archived in SAP, it is moved from the active database to an archive storage, which means that the system cannot access it in the same way as it would with non-archived data. This can happen for various reasons, such as:
  
  Archiving Process: The archiving process has been executed for the relevant financial periods or accounts, making them unavailable for new transactions.
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to prevent changes or new entries in periods that have