How To Fix KAP5000 - Do not select data from the database and the archive simultaneously

KAP5000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KAP5 - Projects: Report Writer and Report Painter

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Do not select data from the database and the archive simultaneously

What causes this issue?

When accessing the cost element report, you selected both "Data from
the database" and "Data from the archive".

System Response

You can only evaluate data from one of these sources in cost element
reports.

How to fix this error?

Choose one data source only.

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KAP5000 - Details

• The SAP error message KAP5000, which states "Do not select data from the database and the archive simultaneously," typically occurs in the context of data retrieval operations where the system is trying to access both the database and the archive at the same time. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when using certain reporting tools or transaction codes that attempt to pull data from both sources.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that SAP does not allow simultaneous access to both the database and the archive for performance and data integrity reasons. When a query or report is executed, it must be clear whether the data is being pulled from the live database or from the archived data. Mixing these two sources can lead to inconsistencies and performance issues.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KAP5000 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria in your