How To Fix MMPUR_ARCHIVE018 - No data corresponding to selection found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MMPUR_ARCHIVE - Messages for Archiving in Purchasing

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No data corresponding to selection found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MMPUR_ARCHIVE018 - No data corresponding to selection found ?

  The SAP error message MMPUR_ARCHIVE018 indicates that there is no data corresponding to the selection criteria you have specified when trying to access archived data in the Materials Management (MM) module, particularly related to purchasing documents.
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have entered (such as document number, date range, or other filters) do not match any archived records in the database.
  
  
  No Archived Data: There may not be any data archived for the specific criteria you are using. This can happen if the archiving process has not been executed for the relevant documents or if the documents have been deleted.
  
  
  Archiving Object Not Configured: The archiving object related to the purchasing documents may not be properly configured or activated in the system.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view the archived data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria you are using. Ensure that the values you are entering are correct and that they correspond to the archived data you expect to find.
  
  
  Verify Archived Data: Use transaction code SARA to check if there are any archived documents for the relevant archiving object. You can also check the archiving logs to see if the archiving process was successful.
  
  
  Review Archiving Configuration: Ensure that the archiving object for purchasing documents is correctly configured. You can check this in transaction code SARA under the relevant archiving object settings.
  
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access archived data. You may need to consult with your SAP security team to verify your access rights.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on the specific archiving object and its configuration.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SARA: For archiving administration.
  MME2: For displaying archived purchasing documents.
  
  
  
  Archiving Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant archiving objects in the MM module, such as MM_PURCHDOC for purchasing documents.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.