How To Fix /PF1/MSG_BCE_ARCHIVE020 - Residence time for the application log must be at least 1 day

/PF1/MSG_BCE_ARCHIVE020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_BCE_ARCHIVE -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Residence time for the application log must be at least 1 day

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_BCE_ARCHIVE020 - Residence time for the application log must be at least 1 day ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_BCE_ARCHIVE020 indicates that the residence time for the application log must be at least 1 day. This error typically arises when you are trying to archive application logs that do not meet the minimum residence time requirement set in the system configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the system settings that define how long application logs should be retained before they can be archived. If you attempt to archive logs that have not been in the system for at least the defined residence time (in this case, 1 day), the system will prevent the archiving process and throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Residence Time Settings:
  
  Go to transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Select the relevant object for application logs (e.g., BC_LOG).
  Check the settings for the residence time. You can find this under the "Settings" or "Archive Object" section.
  
  
  
  Adjust Residence Time:
  
  If the residence