How To Fix /LIME/UTIL050 - Enter the document year for archiving

/LIME/UTIL050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /LIME/UTIL -

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Enter the document year for archiving

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/LIME/UTIL050 - Details

• The SAP error message /LIME/UTIL050 Enter the document year for archiving typically occurs when you are trying to archive documents in the SAP system, but the system requires you to specify the document year that you want to archive. This is a common requirement in the archiving process to ensure that the correct data is being archived.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Year: The error indicates that the document year has not been specified in the archiving transaction or program you are trying to execute.
  Incorrect Input: The input fields may not have been filled out correctly, or the required fields may have been overlooked.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the archiving object that require a document year to be specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify Document Year: When prompted by the error message, enter the appropriate document year that you wish to archive. This is usually a four-digit year (e.g., 2022).
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that all required