How To Fix MSITEM026 - Document &2 &3 in company code &1 already archived

MSITEM026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MSITEM - Line Item Display with ALV, RFITEM**

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Document &2 &3 in company code &1 already archived

What causes this issue?

The document you selected has already been archived.

System Response

Document text cannot be displayed for archived documents.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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 MSITEM026 - Document &2 &3 in company code &1 already archived ?

  The SAP error message MSITEM026 indicates that a document (specifically a material document) you are trying to process has already been archived in the specified company code. This typically occurs when you attempt to access or modify a document that is no longer available in the active database due to archiving processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process: The document has been archived as part of the data management strategy in SAP. Archiving is a process used to remove data from the active database to improve performance and manage data volume.
  Accessing Archived Data: The system does not allow certain operations on archived documents, which leads to this error message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archive Status: Verify if the document is indeed archived. You can do this by using transaction codes like SARA (Archive Administration) to check the archiving status of the document.
  Access Archived Data: If you need to access the archived document, you may need to restore it from