How To Fix OT487 - Package was replicated again (with creation/update of archive)

OT487 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OT - SAP Online Correction Support (SOCS)

• Message number: 487

• Message text: Package was replicated again (with creation/update of archive)

What causes this issue?

<ZH>Package attributes were replicated again and the creation of the
SAR/CAR archive was triggered again.</>
<ZK>Package</>,,&V2&
<ZK>EPS Filename</>,,&V1&

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OT487 - Package was replicated again (with creation/update of archive) ?

  The SAP error message OT487, which states "Package was replicated again (with creation/update of archive)," typically occurs in the context of SAP's data archiving and data management processes. This error indicates that a package that was previously processed for archiving is being replicated, which can lead to inconsistencies or issues in the archiving process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Replication: The error often arises when a package that has already been archived is attempted to be replicated again. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual errors in the replication process.
  System configuration issues that allow for duplicate processing.
  Changes in the underlying data that trigger a re-evaluation of the archiving status.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the data or if the archiving status of the package is not correctly updated in the system, it may lead to this error.
  
  
  System Configuration: Incorrect settings in the archiving object or the related configuration can also lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archiving