How To Fix KR405 - Archive as data source, but no files selected

KR405 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KR - Archiving Reports and Utilities

• Message number: 405

• Message text: Archive as data source, but no files selected

What causes this issue?

You selected the archive as a data source but specified no archive
files to be read.

System Response

No data is read from the archive with this combination.

How to fix this error?

You might only want to store these settings as sample (as a variant).
In this case you do not have to do anything. Otherwise, you have to
select archive files.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KR405 - Archive as data source, but no files selected ?

  The SAP error message KR405, which states "Archive as data source, but no files selected," typically occurs in the context of using the Archive Information System (AS) in SAP. This error indicates that the system is set up to retrieve data from an archive, but no specific archive files have been selected for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Archive Files Available: The most common cause is that there are no archive files available for the data source you are trying to access.
  Incorrect Selection: The user may not have selected the appropriate archive files or may have overlooked the selection process.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the archive files.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Archive Information System that prevent the selection of files.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archive Files: Verify that there are archive files available for the data source you are trying to access. You can do this by